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Bucks Head Parade

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North of the Buck’s Head pub, this is a parade of 5 shops and flats above.

Photo taken 9th May 2017

Aerial view Bucks Head Parade left of the Buck Head pub

Aerial view Bucks Head Parade left of the Buck Head pub

Aerial view of rear of Bucks Head Parade

Aerial view of rear of Bucks Head Parade

Occupants in the 1925 street directory:

  • 1. George SHEPHERD, junior – wheelwright
  • 2. E.C. MORRIS – confectioner
  • 3. Frank MILES – wardrobe dealer
  • 4. not listed
  • 5. W. H. JENNER – cycle agent

The 1911 commercial directory lists

  1. George RANGER, boot & shoe maker
  2. Hugh CRESSWELL, golf goods dealer
  3. Mrs. Emily MILES, wardrobe dealer
  4. Mathew William Frederick MEE, tobacconist
  5. William Henry JENNER, cycle maker

The property numbers, running north to south 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 became 213, 215, 217, 219, 221 London Road, in 1926.

Maps

Receipt from 1986 for Mitcham Travel at no. 217

1982 ad for Cortesy Florals at no. 219

Photos from Merton Memories site

Grove Terrace

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A row of small shops with living accommodation above between Laings Corner and the Windmill pub on the east side of London Road, south of Figges Marsh.

The 1914 Street Directory has numbering from 1 to 10, north to south:
1914 Street Directory has numbering from 1 to 10, north to south:

  1. Mrs Ethel Grist, toy and china dealer
  2. Frederick Ayling, greengrocer
  3. Alfred William Berry, confectioner
  4. Telephone Call Office and George A. Stoffell, hair dresser
  5. Mrs H. Cook, confectioner
  6. William Lewis, hardware stores
  7. Mrs J. Ball
  8. George Wheeler
  9. John McKay, boot maker
  10. George Usher

The 1915 street directory shows Fred CANNON, cycle dealer at number 1.

1908? photo of F Cannon cycle shop

In this 1951 OS Map, only 6 of the original 10 are standing.

1953 aerial photo from Britain From Above

1953 aerial photo from Britain From Above