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Title: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: cooperman on Wednesday 15 August 07 23:47 BST (UK)

Can anybody help me please? I am trying to locate the position of a shop in the market place Lechlade which in 1922 was run by Frederick and Annie Bolton.Frederick was a master tailor by trade.

New Information: The shop was called F.E.Bolton and P.J.Higgs far rh side of the pic

Thanks

Cooperman

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: SueTeakle on Thursday 16 August 07 00:07 BST (UK)

Hi Cooperman, I looked on the Kelly`s Directory for 1823 but Frederick Bolton, Tailor, is just listed as being in Market Place, Lechlade.


Sue

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: cooperman on Thursday 16 August 07 08:35 BST (UK)

Hi Sue,

Thanks for the reply and interested in the fact that you found a Bolton in the 1823 Kelly's Directory.
My Frederick spent most of his early years in the Headington district of Oxford.
So this has now put a new twist to the story.

Regards

Cooperman

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: SueTeakle on Thursday 16 August 07 08:42 BST (UK)

Oh good lord,  my apologies Cooperman!! it should have read 1923  :-[ :-[


Sue

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: cooperman on Thursday 16 August 07 08:48 BST (UK)

OK Sue,

No problem with that,what I am trying to find is the exact location of the shop within the Market Place.

Regards

Cooperman

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: SueTeakle on Thursday 16 August 07 08:56 BST (UK)

I wonder if the local Council would have any paperwork regarding the siting of the different shops  ???

http://www.lechladeonthames.co.uk/council.html


Sue

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: cooperman on Thursday 16 August 07 09:04 BST (UK)

Thanks Sue and I have done just that this morning.

Regards

Cooperman

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: SueTeakle on Thursday 16 August 07 09:06 BST (UK)

I hope they find something for you  ;D


Sue

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: cooperman on Wednesday 22 August 07 21:46 BST (UK)

Hi Sue,

Just to let you know that the Lechlade Parish Council passed my email on to a couple who very kindly sent me a couple of pictures.
The shop was called 'Higgs' and was located in the market square opposite the church, the shop is now the library.

 Thanks again

Cooperman

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: SueTeakle on Wednesday 22 August 07 21:50 BST (UK)

That`s very good news, I`m so pleased for you!  ;D


Sue

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: PollyC. on Wednesday 30 September 09 16:52 BST (UK)

Hi I don't know where you are but I'm in Lechlade tomorrow if you want a photo of how it is today.....just a thought.
Polly C.

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: PollyC. on Wednesday 30 September 09 17:00 BST (UK)

Hi just saw date on your post...sorry rather a long time ago. ;)

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: cooperman on Wednesday 30 September 09 20:30 BST (UK)

Hi Polly,

Well as they say better late than never and as I live in Rochester Kent I would certainly appreciate a picture of how it looks today.
Thats very nice of you and many thanks.

Regards
Graham

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: PollyC. on Tuesday 06 October 09 20:34 BST (UK)

Hi Graham
Your photo caused a great deal of interest in Lechlade on Thursday morning. Thank you! Everyone was trying to date it and work out what all the people were gathered for. We wished that it was always so busy on Thursdays.
I have attached a couple of photos. Rather a dull morning I'm afraid and mostly cars.
Please let me know if you would like any other views.

Best wishes
Polly
PS. Having trouble uploading photos will keep trying...

Title: Re: Tailors Shop Lechlade
Post by: cooperman on Tuesday 06 October 09 20:50 BST (UK)

Hi Polly,

Pleased to see that the picture created some interest in Lechlade and will look forward to seeing some recent pictures of the village.

I do have another one of the square taken around the WWI era which I will try and find and load it onto this site.

You could always  send the pictures to my email address which is

graham50@tiscali.co.uk

Thanks again

Graham