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Summary

 1895 
Kelly’s Directory
Slatter Charles, hair dresser, 138 High street west



 1899 
Kelly’s Directory
Slater Charles, hair dresser, 138 High street west



 1903 


136 - 140 High Street West with the raised awnings. This picture was taken from onboard a tram, Glossop Tramways operated from 20 August 1903 to 24 December 1927 promoted by the Urban Electric Supply Company Limited.



 1911 
Census
Number 138 was a property with 5 main rooms occupied by James Lester 65, a Fruit Salesman, his wife Martha Hadfield Lester 61, married 37 years with 7 children (1 died), Hannah Lester 29, Cotton Weaver, James Lester 25, a Fruit Salesman, Fanny Rhodes Lester 18, a Milliner.



 1925 
Kelly’sDirectory
Howarth Edmund, house furnisher, 138 High street west



 1926 
Midland Counties of England Trades Directory
Howarth, E., Furniture dealer, 138 High St West



 1932 
Kelly’s Directory
Howarth Edmund, house funisher, 138 High street west



 1941 
Kelly’s Directory
Sacks Abe, tailor, 138 High st. west



 1950 


Front Bedroom at 138 High Street West just after purchasing it in the 1950s. Photograph courtesy of Cliff Hales.



 1950 


Living Room at 138 High Street West just after purchasing it in the 1950s. Photograph courtesy of Cliff Hales.



 1960 


Clifford Hales’ photographic and watchmakers shop in the 1960s. Photograph courtesy of Cliff Hales.



 1970 


Clifford Hales’ photographic and watchmakers shop in the 1970s. Photograph courtesy of Cliff Hales.



 1975 


Counter inside Cliff Hales’ shop. Photograph courtesy of Cliff Hales.



 1976 


Cliff Hales’ photography and watch repair shop, photograph taken by Cliff Hales with thanks to Chris Hales.



 2000 


Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.



 2004 


Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society.



 2009 
Google Street View
Shows a shop front, no signage and opaque glass



 2014 


Photo taken in 2014 by Glossop VAH.



 2023 


Shop undergoing renovation. Photo courtesy of Chris Hales.



 2023 


Shop undergoing renovation showing original wall colours and stone flag floor. A 1799 George III halfpenny (badly worn) whilst renovating, it might have dropped out of the pocket of one of the original builders. Photo courtesy of Chris Hales.



 2023 


Shop undergoing renovation, the base of the window is simply three massive stone slabs. Photo courtesy of Chris Hales.