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The Rules of the Provident Union Building and Investment Society (enrolled 22 Jun 1846), printed by W Franklin — 18460622 provident union building society
The Rules of the Provident Union Building and Investment Society (enrolled 22 Jun 1846), printed by W Franklin

The Rules of the Provident Union Building and Investment Society (enrolled 22 Jun 1846), printed by W Franklin

Advert for M Franklin Parish Magazine, 1871 — 1871 parish magazine-franklin
Advert for M Franklin Parish Magazine, 1871

Advert for M Franklin Parish Magazine, 1871

Ernest Munford's Printing Works, 2 Bridge Street c1912. [Albert Parsons] — bridge_st_02
Ernest Munford's Printing Works, 2 Bridge Street c1912. [Albert Parsons]

Ernest Munford's Printing Works, 2 Bridge Street c1912. [Albert Parsons]

Bridge Street c1914, with Mr Ernest Munford at the door of the Printing Works — bridge_st_30 c1914
Bridge Street c1914, with Mr Ernest Munford at the door of the Printing Works

Bridge Street c1914, with Mr Ernest Munford at the door of the Printing Works

WG Razey's Electrical Shop in ?1950s. Bill Razey (on the right) bought the shop in 1933. On the left is Leslie Hawkins. — bridge_st_11
WG Razey's Electrical Shop in ?1950s. Bill Razey (on the right) bought the shop in 1933. On the left is Leslie Hawkins.

WG Razey's Electrical Shop in ?1950s. Bill Razey (on the right) bought the shop in 1933. On the left is Leslie Hawkins.

WG Razey's Electrical Shop in ?1950s — bridge_st_12
WG Razey's Electrical Shop in ?1950s

WG Razey's Electrical Shop in ?1950s

Wedding Flower Gallery, Apr 2010 — img_0604
Wedding Flower Gallery, Apr 2010

Wedding Flower Gallery, Apr 2010

Section of oak from a redundant roof timber in 2 Bridge Street, showing 149-year series between 1384-1532. Please note that dendro-dating samples are normally thin samples like long pencils! (With thanks to Andy Moir - Tree-Ring Services) — 2bs oak section
Section of oak from a redundant roof timber in 2 Bridge Street, showing 149-year series between 1384-1532. Please note that dendro-dating samples are normally thin samples like long pencils! (With thanks to Andy Moir - Tree-Ring Services)

Section of oak from a redundant roof timber in 2 Bridge Street, showing 149-year series between 1384-1532. Please note that dendro-dating samples are normally thin samples like long pencils! (With thanks to Andy Moir - Tree-Ring Services)

Framemakers, Mar 2007 — P3271093
Framemakers, Mar 2007

Framemakers, Mar 2007

Wedding Flower Gallery opened 24th October 2009 — wedding flower gallery
Wedding Flower Gallery opened 24th October 2009

Wedding Flower Gallery opened 24th October 2009

Sarah Styles Florist, Mar 2016 — 20160329 img_1267
Sarah Styles Florist, Mar 2016

Sarah Styles Florist, Mar 2016

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The Canal Wharf, Apr 2011 The Canal Wharf, 2011

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