{"id":5869,"date":"2010-01-26T15:52:21","date_gmt":"2010-01-26T14:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bohemiavillage.com\/?p=5869"},"modified":"2012-10-26T17:05:06","modified_gmt":"2012-10-26T16:05:06","slug":"bohemia-road-1920-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bohemiavillage.com\/?p=5869","title":{"rendered":"Bohemia Road, 1920"},"content":{"rendered":"

The wide range of businesses which existed in Bohemia is reflected in the following list, published in Kelly\u2019s Street Directory <\/em>of <\/em>1920, which was kindly supplied by long-time Bohemia resident Vic Chalcraft. The list will be included in Vic\u2019s forthcoming book Bohemia Remembered <\/em>to be published later this year. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>The way Bohemia has changed, almost beyond recognition in just over 80 years is quite amazing. A quick tally will show there were six butchers, three bakers, a fishmongers, a carpenter, two boot and leather shops, four decorators, four drapers, two coal merchants, five grocers & provisions shops, and four greengrocers and fruiterers. The most common commodity appears to be confectionery, with no less than nine shops. A caf\u00e9, a jewellers, an \u2018international store\u2019, two boot makers, three drapers, and even a basket and chair maker continue the list.\u00a0 <\/span>For the <\/span>
\nthirsty, there were three off-licences and four public houses. The police and fire station were at one and the same address. One shop sold new furniture and two provided the second hand variety. <\/span><\/p>\n

COLOURMAN<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

And there\u2019s more: a laundry, a dress maker, three newsagents, an oil and colourman [dictionary: \u2018a person who deals in paints\u2019], a pharmacy, three plumbers, a post office, a solicitor, an ironmongers, a sewing machine shop, only one hairdresser, a piano and organ tuner and repairer, three tailors and outfitters, two boot and shoe repairers, three tobacconists,\u00a0 <\/span>two dairies, a carman [dictionary: a man whose business is the transport of goods; a haulier], and of course an undertaker. Have we missed anyone? yes, the window cleaner, the watchmaker, a tea store and a trio of general stores. But who is William C Hopgood at No. 1? A doctor perhaps?<\/span><\/p>\n

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BOHEMIA ROAD<\/span><\/strong> (EAST SIDE)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

No. 1 William C.Hopgood, MRCE, LRCP, LM, L.SAL (Edin). <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 15 J.H.Weatherseed. Undertaker and decorator. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 33. William Neeve. Solicitor and commissioner for oaths.<\/span><\/p>\n

No 43. Fredk. Franklin. Grocer and provisions dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 45. A.J.Burgess. Off-licenced wine and beer stores.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 49. Edward Smith. Baker & confectioner.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 51. James Horsley. Greengrocer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 53. Wm. N.Jinks & Son. Carpenters and house decorators.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 55. Thos. W.Jones, MPS. Pharmacist.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 57. The East Sx Window Cleaning Co (sub office). D.Baird.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 59. London, County and Westminster Bank (Silverhill branch). G.W.H. Gates (manager).<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 59 (rear of) Conservative Club. A.S.Clarke (steward)<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 61. John Banks. Butcher.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 63. Gold. Frederick Earl. Coal & Corn dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 65. E.J.Crouch. Boot & Leather stores.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 67. Edgar Page & Son. Butchers.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 69. Frank T.Nix-Lee. Post Office & Newsagent.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 71-73. George Smith & Co. Drapers & Milliners.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 75. Geo Mence Smith. Oil & Colourman. Geo Peal (manager).<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 77. King Bros. Newsagents.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 79. W.T.Edwards (The London Stores). Grocer & provisions dealer. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 81-83. Ward & Co. Tailors & Outfitters.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 85. Singer Sewing Machine Co. John Gladman (manager).<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 87. Herbert Thurlow. Confectioner & tobacconist.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 89. International Stores. S.Hayward (manager).<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 91. Edward A Stapley. Bootmaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 97. Robert J.Cull. Ham, beef and refreshment house.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 99. Miss Annie Porter. Confectioner.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 101. Percy J.Butler. General shop. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 103. Police & Fire Station.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 105. David Crofts. Butcher.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 109. James Tildesley. Pianoforte & organ tuner & repairer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 111. W.H.Watts. Watchmaker & jeweller.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 113. Herbert W.Dann. Grocer & provisions dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 115. E.E.Fishburn. Bootmaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 127. George Martin. Second hand furniture dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 135. Mrs. J.Heard. Greengrocer & fruiterer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 137. Frederick Moyce. Confectioner. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 139. Chas. J.Winser. Plumber & decorator. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 141-143. G.Russell. Draper.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 145. Walter Miles. Second hand furniture dealer.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\u2026 Here is St Paul\u2019s Road \u2026]<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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BOHEMIA ROAD<\/span><\/strong> (WEST SIDE)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

No. 14. Walter J Carter. Basket & chair maker.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 26. Jas. W.Glazier. Plumber & decorator.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 28C. A.C.Smith. Tailor.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 34. Mrs Catt. Laundress.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 34 (rear of). Bean & Chapman. Coal, coke & wood stores. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 38. Mrs Cave. Dressmaker. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 46. John E.Plunkett. Boot & shoe repairer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 48. Arthur J.Hirst. Draper.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 50. John Burgess. Butcher.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 52. Bohemia Bazaar. E.Mepham.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 54. Harry A.P.Munday. Tobacconist & confectioner.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 56. Competitive Cash Stores. H.Hilder (manager).<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 62-64. J.Cosens. Ironmonger & plumber.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 66. F.J. & C.Goffin. Drapery stores.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 68. E.Cruttenden. Family grocer & provision merchant.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 74. Freeman Hardy & Willis. Boot & shoe manufacturers.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 76. The Bohemia Arms. Richard Ward.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 78. Wm.T.Stopps. Hairdresser.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 80. Eastmans Ltd. Butchers. W.Ware (manager).<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 82. Douglas D.Harris. Baker & confectioner.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 84. Prince of Wales Hotel. Arthur W.Simmonds.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 86. Miss Bell (The Sweeteries).<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 88. Chas. Jinks. Fruiterer & greengrocer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 90. Geo. S.Cruttenden. Dairyman.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 92. A. & A.E.Stapleton. Wholesale confectioners. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 94. James Boniface. Pork butcher & poulterer. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 96. Aaron Cresey. Off-licenced beer, wine & spirit store.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 98. Mrs A.Cressey. Baker & confectioner.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 100. Miss Usher. Ladies & children\u2019s outfitters.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 102. Home & Colonial Tea Stores. G.Crouch (manager).<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 104. Albert H Castell. Bottled beer store. <\/span><\/p>\n

No. 110. Chas. Freeland. Boot repairer.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 112. Fredk. J.Emmerson. Tobacconist & newsagent.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 114. Geo. Gower. Greengrocer & oilman.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 116. Hearts of Oak Inn. J.T.Standen.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 122. John Morris. General carman.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 128. H.C.Jenner. Dairyman.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 130. H. Martin. Fishmonger.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 148. Wm.J.Hayward. Tailor.<\/span><\/p>\n

No. 172. Ye Olde Wheatsheaf Inn. T.S.Skinner.<\/span><\/p>\n

No.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>C.Miles. Furniture stores.<\/span><\/p>\n

[\u2026 Here is Cornfield Terrace & Chapel Park Road \u2026]<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Magdalen Road<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Hickman Bros. Farm<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Ivy Cottage<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Summerfields Farm. Charles E.Williams.<\/span><\/p>\n

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