In The Woodford Express
Has Woodford’s shopping changed for better or worse down the years?
Judge for yourself. Here’s the list of shops and services from the June 1977 edition of “The Woodford Express”.
Tester Motors | School Street | Car Repairs |
Whitecroft Motors | ByfieldRoad | Car Repairs |
J. Kingston | High Street | Dairyman |
J.L. Cook | Adams Road | Dairyman |
Mr Brown | High Street | Dairyman |
Post Office | Church Street | |
Mr & Mrs Pollard | Station Road | Grocery & Provisions |
Mr & Mrs Vernon | Station Road | Grocery & Provisions |
Mr Hathaway | Hinton Road | Grocery & Provisions |
Mr & Mrs Pettifer | Gorse Road | Grocery & Provisions |
Gilbert Bros. | Church Street | Electrical Sales |
R. Wickens | Station Road | Newsagent & Tobacconist |
C. Jones | Station Road | Newsagent & Tobacconist |
Le Bon Marche | Station Road | Ladies & Childrens Outfitters |
Stella | Station Road | Ladies & Childrens Knitwear and Wools |
H. Blackburn | Station Road | Chemist & Pharmacist |
Richardsons Commissions | Station Road | Licensed Betting Office |
Mrs. B Lancaster | Station Road | Hardware & Household Accessories |
Sargeants | Station Road | Family Butcher |
W.H. Coulson | Station Road | Family Butcher |
Barclays Bank | Station Road | (every Tuesday) |
L. Faulker & Son | Station Road | Footwear Retailer & Repairer |
A. E. Sharman | Adams Road | Footwear Retailer & Repairer |
Kay’s | Percy Road | Ladies & Childrens Hairstylist |
Fleur De Lys | South Street | Public House |
Winston Churchill | Station Road | Public House |
Mr & Mrs Humphries | Station Road | Fish & Chips etc. |