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Roger King Antiques, 111 High Street, Mar 2007 — p3030928
Roger King Antiques, 111 High Street, Mar 2007

Roger King Antiques, 111 High Street, Mar 2007

Simplified ground floor plan of 111 High Street — 111 hs plan
Simplified ground floor plan of 111 High Street

Simplified ground floor plan of 111 High Street

The Ruddle family, 1924. L to R: Adela, Fred, Mr Fred Ruddle, George, Lily (later Mrs Griffiths), and back right: cousin Dorothy Herne. Fido the dog in front. — group_12
The Ruddle family, 1924. L to R: Adela, Fred, Mr Fred Ruddle, George, Lily (later Mrs Griffiths), and back right: cousin Dorothy Herne. Fido the dog in front.

The Ruddle family, 1924. L to R: Adela, Fred, Mr Fred Ruddle, George, Lily (later Mrs Griffiths), and back right: cousin Dorothy Herne. Fido the dog in front.

The Craven Arms, c1924. In the doorway: probably publican Fred Ruddle and his family? — uhs-067
The Craven Arms, c1924. In the doorway: probably publican Fred Ruddle and his family?

The Craven Arms, c1924. In the doorway: probably publican Fred Ruddle and his family?

The Craven Arms, c1918 In the doorway: probably publican Fred Ruddle and his eldest son Fred? — uhs-062
The Craven Arms, c1918 In the doorway: probably publican Fred Ruddle and his eldest son Fred?

The Craven Arms, c1918 In the doorway: probably publican Fred Ruddle and his eldest son Fred?

The Craven Arms, c1911-12. Fred Ruddle became publican in 1911. In the doorway on the right: probably Fred Ruddle, and his older children Fred and Adela? Are the two men on the left William and Albert Wyatt, publicans before Fred Ruddle? [A Parsons] — uhs-063
The Craven Arms, c1911-12. Fred Ruddle became publican in 1911. In the doorway on the right: probably Fred Ruddle, and his older children Fred and Adela? Are the two men on the left William and Albert Wyatt, publicans before Fred Ruddle? [A Parsons]

The Craven Arms, c1911-12. Fred Ruddle became publican in 1911. In the doorway on the right: probably Fred Ruddle, and his older children Fred and Adela? Are the two men on the left William and Albert Wyatt, publicans before Fred Ruddle? [A Parsons]

Buildings around the Craven Arms, 111 High Street, c1871 — uhs-012b
Buildings around the Craven Arms, 111 High Street, c1871

Buildings around the Craven Arms, 111 High Street, c1871

Principia moves to 111D High Street (not 115 High Street as in the article!) — 111hs principia 2004
Principia moves to 111D High Street (not 115 High Street as in the article!)

Principia moves to 111D High Street (not 115 High Street as in the article!)

Gordon Andrews' Fordson Thames Van. — 1965000 g andrews fordson thames van
Gordon Andrews' Fordson Thames Van.

Gordon Andrews' Fordson Thames Van.

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020) — 20200223 111 HS 102741
The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020) — 20200223 111 HS 112714
The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020) — 20200223 111 HS 112734
The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020) — 20200223 111 HS 112813
The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020) — 20200223 111 HS 112813
The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

The brass standard lamp that used to be at the Craven Arms (kindly sent by Jenny Millard, Feb 2020)

Inside The Craven Arms in the 1920s. — Craven Arms 1920s
Inside The Craven Arms in the 1920s.

Inside The Craven Arms in the 1920s.

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