45 & 45A Frogmore Street
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Date when first used by present occupier:
45 & 45A Frogmore Street
Subway cafe & takeaway (appears to be closed in Oct 18 : reopened in 2019
Before and After Images
1979/80
2016
About the building
Probably 1890s. Note low pitched roof and tall terracotta chimney stacks. (L Hurley)Large stable at rear with cast iron winch on 1st floor which was probably used to hoist animal fodder in the past.
The date 1894 on the building refers to the establishment of the Oakley business but on another site.
Recent history
2018 : Subway since ??; appears to be closed when viewed in October 2018; reopened (?new management) 20191989: Super Seconds discount ladies fashions
1988, 1986: Super Seconds Clothing Retail
1983: Super Seconds Clothes shop (Manufacturers’ rejects)
July 1978 Laura L Pritchard, “Jo-Anne Flowers”, living accommodation above.
1973- 78: D J & J A Jones, Florist
1972: Halliday Partners, insurance & mortgage brokers
1971: C Lewis, employed bricklayer
1970: C H Oakey & Son, Xmas small ad no description of shop
1969: C H Oakey, grocers “for quality fruit and veg”
1968: C H Oakey & Son, fishmonger, greengrocer
1939-1973: C Oakey, Fruit & Vegetable shop (from ‘Sevenoaks’, Brecon Road.)
Previous occupiers
Year
Name
Detail
Source
1937-39
Fancy Draper
Local knowledge
1937
J Pullar & Co
Dyers & Cleaners
Kelly
1934
Miss F Stevens
Woollen Draper & Knitwear
Kelly
1930
C Powell & Son
Outfitter
Car/Npt & Dis
1926
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Kelly
1923
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Kelly
1920
W M Jones
Grocer
Kelly
1914
Mrs A James
Grocer
Kelly
1910
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Kelly
1909
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Kelly
1906
David Davies
Grocer
Kelly
1901
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Kelly
1895
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Kelly
1891
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Kelly
1884
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Kelly
1879
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Thacker
1877
Henry Lawrence Baker
Solicitor
Owen
1875
Thomas & Henry Lawrence Baker
Solicitors
Mer & Croc
1871
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Kelly
> 1868
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1865
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Solicitors (HLB: Comm. for Affadavits)
Webster
1862
Thomas Baker & Son
Attorney & Solicitor
Morris & Co
1858
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Slater
1850
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Pigot
1845
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Pigot
1844
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Slater
1841
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Slater
1835
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Pigot
1834-45
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Pigot
1834
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Car/Npt & Dis
1822
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Pigot
1792
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Pigot