The Co-op building in Station Road, Chingford, c1938. It was built in around 1935 on the site of Tile House and the adjacent Richmond Road was planned at about the same time.
The Co-op contained separate departments, including grocers, butchers, drapers and a tobacconist.
The Co-op building in Station Road, Chingford, c1938. It was built in around 1935 on the site of Tile House and the adjacent Richmond Road was planned at about the same time. The Co-op contained separate departments including grocers, butchers, drapers
A fleet of milk floats at the rear delivered milk locally every day. After 87 years, the shop is still serving customers today.
After 87 years, the shop is still serving customers today.
Credit: Gary Stone www.chingfordhistory.org.uk
Loughton
High Road, Loughton, c1910. Cuthbert & Son was a general ironmonger & furnishings store with at least three generations of the family having run the business from the late 19th Century. Today the premises is occupied by a pawnbroker. Credit: Gary Stone
Loughton High Road c1910. Cuthbert & Son were a general ironmonger & furnishings store with at least three generations of the family having run the business from the late 19th century.
Today the premises are occupied by a pawnbroker
Today the premises are occupied by a pawnbroker.
Credit: Gary Stone Instagram @loughtonhistory
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