Tag Archives: 1952

Gaybell’s, 415b London Road

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Grocer shop that was in the middle of the three shops at 415 London Road, next to corner of Tramway Path and London Road, south of Mitcham station.

Adverts such as this continued in the Mitcham Cricket Club yearbooks until the 1961 edition,

1952 ad

Text of ad:

GAYBELLS
415b, London Road,Mitcham
(Opposite Morden Road)

COOKED MEATS
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS

Quality with Civility

New Registrations Welcomed

Phone: MIT 1714

1955 ad

From 1961, the address has Berry’s grocery and provision management.

In 2020, no. 415b is occupied by off-licence and groceries shop Prince Foods.

P.J. Clarke, newsagent and stationer

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Newsagents that was at 323 London Road, Mitcham, according to this ad in 1952:

1952 ad

Text of ad:

MITcham 4886
P.J. CLARKE
Newsagent and Stationer

Books . Fancy Goods . Games
Lending Library
Printing

323, London Road, Mitcham

One minute from Cricket Green

From 1914 to 1941 this address was occupied by bookseller and newsagent Charles Edward SPENCE. No. 323 London Road was previously no. 5 Broadway, and was demolished when the road was widened.