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Fones Mart 142 High Street West |
Vegas Barber 140 High Street West |
Residential 138 High Street West |
1895 | Kelly’s Directory Rathbone John, boot maker, 140 High street west |
1899 | Kelly’s Directory Watkins Thomas, shopkeeper, 140 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. |
1910 | ![]() This probably a Whitsun parade walking west along High Street West with Edwin Lester’s fruiterer shop (right). Image from a digital collection by Bert Baker. |
1911 | Census Number 140 was a property with 7 main rooms occupied by Henry James Blount 63, a Watch Clock & Jewelry Repairer, his wife Sarah Ann Blount 56, married 38 years with 4 children (3 died), Albert John Blount 24, a Musical Director for a Theatre Band. |
1925 | Kelly’sDirectory Lester Edwin, fruiterer, 140 High street west |
1926 | Midland Counties of England Trades Directory Lester, E., Fruiterer/greengrocer, 140 High St West |
1932 | Kelly’s Directory Lester Joe, fruitr. 140 High st. west |
1941 | Kelly’s Directory Lester Joe, fruitr. 140 High st. west |
1960 | ![]() A Jackson Opticians in the 1960s. Photograph courtesy of Cliff Hales. |
2000 | ![]() Joan’s Fabricks, The Sewing Shop. Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society. |
2004 | Photograph courtesy of Glossop & District Historical Society. |
2009 | Google Street View Shows The Sewing Box |
2013 | Glossopdale Townscape Heritage Initiative Grant application towards reinstatement of timber traditional shop front, new stallriser and new signage. Click here for PDF document. |
2014 | ![]() Photo taken in 2014 by Glossop VAH. |
2016 | ![]() Ashley’s flower shop, photo taken by Glossop VAH, February 2016. |