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Caption for Leominster, West Street C1955: The large building on the left is The Talbot Hotel, a common name for pubs and hotels in the Welsh Marches. John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, fought in the 100 Years War against the French.
An extract from Herefordshire Living Memories.
Memories of Leominster
I have a picture of a double fronted butchers shop in the corn market. Over the door it says L.Pugh, outside is the butcher and his wife and probably their daughter Marie. A family story was that a lad from the family when asked who he was replied "Jack Pugh, Leominster, kill sheep" I assume there was an abbatoir behind (...Read full memory)
There is no corn square in Great Malvern. Have checked the corn market in Worcester and this 'photo is not of that either. Any thoughts?
I am researching my family tree and have discovered that my great-grandfather, Thomas Ashcroft, a besom (broom) maker, lived and made brooms at 122 Mill Street in 1862 before migrating to South Wales. I believe that most of the old Mill Street houses have long since been demolished, I shall visit one day and have look.
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