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In May 2011 Brian Ham kindly contacted the Virtual Museum regarding some interesting discoveries whilst doing some renovation work at 105 High Street.

Behind a chimney breast he found three small folded documents (shown on right):

A bill for Mr Joyce from Usher & Cole, 1866:

       London, Oct 24th 1866
       Mr Joyce
      On Appro

                        Usher & Cole
      Chronometer and Watch Manufacturers
        45 St John's Square, Clerkenwell, EC

12245 4 Hole Hunter over spring      £4 10s 0d
12253 2 Hole Hunter under spring    £4 10s 0d
11450 Vecy open face                      £2 10s 0d

Appointment Note from Martin & Bishop, 1866:

                               London Nov 9th 1866
                                        20 Bunhill Row

Martin & Bishop, Watch Manufacturers,
respectfully beg to inform you they intend
Mr Bishop to have the pleasure of
waiting upon you on or about the 12th
Inst when your favours will be highly
esteemed, and receive their best attention.

To Mr C Joyce
Hungerford

(Reverse not yet deciphered, possibly
     Glass rings
     Bottle Verge

(Martin & Bishop were Watch Manufacturers at 20 Bunhill Row, Moorgate, London during the 1860s.




	Bill from Usher & Cole, Oct 1866



	Bill from Usher & Cole, Oct 1866



	Bag from D. Allen, Grocers, High Street, c1866

Printed bag from Daniel Allen, Grocers at 16 High Street in the 1860s and 1870s:

D. Allen

Tea, Grocery, Cheese, Butter
and Bacon Factor

High Street
Hungerford

Dealer in Foreign and British Wines

We are unsure at present who the "Mr Joyce" was. There was a William Joyce running possibly Hungerford's earliest cycle shop at 20 Church Street, (see Cycle Shops). In the 1877 Kelly Directory he is listed as a smith, but by 1891 he is "smith and machinist; sole agent for Rover cycles and others; to let or hire; official repairer to the CTC, Church Street". However, it is not likely that this Mr Joyce was anything to do with these documents relating to clocks.

There is no current record of a Mr Joyce residing at 105 High Street. However, in 1851 the census shows Ambrose Woodham (42), a clockmaker there, as well as William Moody (65), a boot and shoe maker. Follow this link for more on the Woodham family - very important clock and watchmakers in Hungerford

In 1861 the Commonsers' List shows William Moody to be the owner, and himself and Ambrose Woodham occupants.

In 1873, 105 High Street was sold by Child and Brown to Mr Perry.

See also:
- 16 High Street
- 105 High Street
- Cycle Shops

Updated: 12.5.2011