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Martin & the Magpie, Nov 2010
Alexander's heavy coal wagon, with Bill Lewington holding the reins, standing outside the London & Provincial Stores (25 High Street), c1900.
Joseph Alexander, c1880. "Coal, Hay, and Straw Merchant. Radstock, Forest of Dean, Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire Coals always in stock. Carting done at very moderate rates."
Alexander Bros. 10-ton open coal wagon No. 37, made by Midland Railway Carriage & Wagon Works, Co. Ltd., in their Midland Works at Birmingham for use on the Great Western Railway.
Alexander Bros. 10-ton open coal wagon No. 37, made by Midland Railway Carriage & Wagon Works, Co. Ltd., in their Midland Works at Birmingham for use on the Great Western Railway.
Hungerford Carnival c.1956. One of the fund-raisers was the "Lump of Coal" competition. A huge lump of coal is on the lorry outside Roy Alexander's coal merchant's shop, 120 High Street (now "Martin & the Magpie" florists). Roy Alexander is standing outside his shop with tickets in hand; Miss Bell, who sold pet foods and took coal orders is proudly posed for the picture. The competition cost 3d. a guess. The prize..? "Guess the weight, and win the lump!". This one weighed in at 14 cwt.
Bennet's, 120 High Street, 1974
Alexanders group photograph in station yard, mid 1930s?
Alexander Bros sign on railside building, Dec 1978
Alexander Bros sign on railside building, Dec 1978
120 High Street, Jan 2010
The weighbridge at the rear (station) entrance to Bennet's yard, Nov 1988. [Ivor Speed collection]
Bennet's, 120 High Street, Feb 1989
Bennett's Shop closed, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen).
Bennet's Shop closed, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen).
Rear entrance to Bennet's, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen).
Rear barn at Bennet's, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen).
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