Greengrocers 1899-1934 East Street: Mark & Annie CROUCH
My Great Grandfather Mark Crouch ran a greengrocers shop from the front room of his thatched cottage in East Street from 1899-1934 and then after he died his wife Annie continued as a grocer/greengrocer until 1934. I have a photo (date unknown but would probably be late 1920s - early 1930s) of Annie standing in the doorway of her shop which had a bow front and A.CROUCH over the window, but I don't know if the same building exists today (2008). Mark's son Edward (my grandfather) and his wife Ada and family lived first in a bungalow on Monks Hill and then for many years at the former old Boys' School in School Lane, which had been converted into 2 bungalows. I remember as a child spending many happy summer holidays with them there (1950s). I live in Devon now but am researching the family history. Ada Crouch was a music teacher and gave lessons from home. She died in 1966. Edward (Ed) was in the Army and worked on Thorney Island. He was a very keen cyclist and was a distinctive character cycling around the village in his black beret. He died in 1969. I would be very interested in further memories/tales or photos of Mark and Annie Crouch and their shop in Westbourne.
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RE: RE: Greengrocers 1899-1934 East Street: Mark & Annie CROUCH
My husband remembers the lady who gave piano lessons in School Lane. His uncle lived opposite her in school lane, Wally Todd. We now live there. Nice to know someone from the past.
Comment from Susan Todd on Tuesday, 8th February 2011.
RE: RE: Greengrocers 1899-1934 East Street: Mark & Annie CROUCH
My grandmother Ada Crouch was also for many years the organist at the Parish Church in Westbourne and I have been told that an organ stool was presented to the church in her memory.
Comment from Ruth Hooper on Friday, 11th February 2011.