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Grandfather

My paternal grandfather was born in West Hougham in 1864. His name was Harry Brigham Barton. His father was a wheelwright and lived it West Hougham. His name was Thomas Skinner Barton.
A memory of West Hougham contributed by John Barton

1945 to 1966

My grandparents, Jabez Smith and Kate his wife owned the post office in Coombe Valley Road, formerly Union Road, before and during the war. Their daughter Rose Moss (my Mother) ran it from the age of sixteen. They also owned and lived in The Bungalow just  a half a mile east of St Radiguns Abbey ruins. Apparently it is still there today.
We moved to a small shop in Douglas Road, Tower Hamlets in 1949. My Mother ran that shop until VAT was introduced, I think it was 1977.
I attended Astor School from 1956 to 1960.
I left school and worked at The Crypt Restaurant from 1960 until Bernie Inns took it over.
I then worked for Ted Perry at ...read more here
A memory of Dover contributed by ken moss

Robert William Wells (Shop keeper)

I understand my grand father workedin,orpossibly owned a fishmongers and or grocers aroundabout 1900

can anyone confirm this please and where was it.

Was it his own shop or was he an employee

Does it still stand ,do any photos exist of it

Thankyou


John Wells
A memory of Dover contributed by John Teddyfoot

This was the in place when I was 18

I remember this as being the place to go when we were out for the evening. We used to drink vodka and lime and think we were really cool. It used to get packed out and was really modern and trendy in it's day.
A memory of Dover contributed by Frankie Hilary