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Bures High Street, circa 1950


This map gives a snapshot of the shops and businesses that could be found in the High St up to the 1950`s.
These outlets may not have necessarily been trading at the same time


Consequently at the start of 2003, the High St is now devoid of any shops.

 

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The table lists a total of 35 traders that were registered in Bures St Mary in 1950
Now in 2004, only 5 are left trading.

(Post Office, Church`s Seed Merchant, Chambers Buses,
Horseshoes PH & Queens Head Hotel)

Amendment:-On the picture above it reads Pharmacist" It was originally the first Post Office in the village, then to became a Fresh Fish Shop for a short period of time. It then changed to the Pharmacy owned by a Mr Perkins