Wisbech, Market Place 1951
Photo ref:
W115044
Photo ref:
W115044
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The appearance of national chain stores was a new threat to the small family business. J E Hall, the People's Outfitter, faced opposition from Hepworth's and was further endangered when Collins China Store moved to Market Street, allowing the Fifty-Shilling Tailor to move next-door (later John Collier).
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A Selection of Memories from Wisbech
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Wisbech
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I used to live in the Royal Standard pub as a child on Elm road when we moved in a car come straight through the window cannot believe it's now a funeral home
My grandfather ran the Nene Inn for Elgoods brewery around 1900 to 1914.
My father was born there in 1903.
Pubs long gone but Elgoods let me have the original name plate .
Just to let everyone know that the factory is still canning peas and other vegetables but is owned by Princes.
The factory has totally changed but the original offices that face onto Ly nn Road are still there.
John
I enjoyed seeing the photo graphs of the Wisbech canal and especially those showing Trafalgar Row and the river bank with English Brothers wood yard and a coaster moored along side.
I used to live at number 10A which was behind and attached to number 10 where I believe one of your commentators Sandra Ireland used to live, Originally this building had been one property and apparently at one time had been an ...see more
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