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Title: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Rootle on Monday 05 September 16 13:42 BST (UK)
This was my grandfathers shop, i think the photo was taken sometime around 1937 and i THINK the location may have been in or around Wouldham, Kent. If anyone can help narrow it down/correct me, then please  do :)

Thanks

R
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Trishanne on Monday 05 September 16 14:07 BST (UK)
Have you seen this site http://www.wouldhamvillage.com/shops.html This is an article about the shops in Wouldham. They may be able to help you..
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: rosie99 on Monday 05 September 16 14:25 BST (UK)
Where were they living in 1939
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Geoff-E on Monday 05 September 16 14:29 BST (UK)
I think it may have been here in Northfleet - http://www.instantstreetview.com/@51.44817,0.322764,-155.27h,-4.03p,1z

In 1911, Emily WATSON was a General Shop Keeper at 52 Stonebridge Road.  A couple of doors away was 1 Railway St.

If you look a bit to the left on StreetView you see 50 Stonebridge Rd.

:)
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Rootle on Monday 05 September 16 14:54 BST (UK)
HI all!

Thanks for the reply's...and so fast!

Trishanne: I have visited this site before, i think i contacted the moderator too, but nothing has turned up yet :(

rosie99: That's the bit that's confusing me, my Granddad was born in Wouldham in 1929 and his father is listed as a shop keeper in the area in 1930. The next record i have is 1937 which lists him as a smallholder in Kent, on the farm where my Mum grew up.

Geoff-E: The 'E' Stands for Ernest (there were no Emily's in his family)but i appreciate the suggestion :)
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Geoff-E on Monday 05 September 16 15:56 BST (UK)
Quote from: Rootle on Monday 05 September 16 14:54 BST (UK)
his father is listed as a shop keeper in the area in 1930.

What was father's name?
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Rootle on Monday 05 September 16 16:34 BST (UK)
Quote from: Geoff-E on Monday 05 September 16 15:56 BST (UK)
Quote from: Rootle on Monday 05 September 16 14:54 BST (UK)
his father is listed as a shop keeper in the area in 1930.

What was father's name?

Ernest Watson (Snr)
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Geoff-E on Monday 05 September 16 17:19 BST (UK)
They were at Forge Farm in 1939, old Ernest was a "disability Pensioner" and his wife a Housewife.

When you mentioned his whereabouts in 1937, was that from his marriage cert?
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Rootle on Monday 05 September 16 17:23 BST (UK)
Hi Geoff,

That's correct.

R
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Man of Kent on Wednesday 12 July 23 01:09 BST (UK)
Try here.https://www.facebook.com/groups/1477744919105347/
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: hepburn on Wednesday 12 July 23 20:18 BST (UK)
I know it's a common name,but if you follow the link Trishanne gave you there is a wedding photo where all the names of the guests are recorded...There are three Watson's in the photo..May be yours ?
Title: Re: Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?
Post by: Girl Guide on Thursday 13 July 23 14:28 BST (UK)
I see that Rootle hasn't been active since 2017.  If the email provided is still active then he/she will be notified of these current responses.