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Martin &amp; the Magpie, Nov 2010 — img_1937
Martin & the Magpie, Nov 2010

Martin & the Magpie, Nov 2010

Alexander's heavy coal wagon, with Bill Lewington holding the reins, standing outside the London &amp; Provincial Stores (25 High Street), c1900. — 141-london and provincial c1900
Alexander's heavy coal wagon, with Bill Lewington holding the reins, standing outside the London & Provincial Stores (25 High Street), c1900.

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." — 1880ish Joseph Alexander-01
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."

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 &amp; Wagon Works, Co. Ltd., in their Midland Works at Birmingham for use on the Great Western Railway. — alexanders coal wagon
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.

Alexander Bros. 10-ton open coal wagon No. 37, made by Midland Railway Carriage &amp; Wagon Works, Co. Ltd., in their Midland Works at Birmingham for use on the Great Western Railway. — alexanders coal wagon-b
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 &amp; 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. — 195-carnival_06
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.

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 — high_st_upr_73 bennets 1974
Bennet's, 120 High Street, 1974

Bennet's, 120 High Street, 1974

Alexanders group photograph in station yard, mid 1930s? — group_08 alexanders
Alexanders group photograph in station yard, mid 1930s?

Alexanders group photograph in station yard, mid 1930s?

Alexander Bros sign on railside building, Dec 1978 — alexanders-01 dec 1978
Alexander Bros sign on railside building, Dec 1978

Alexander Bros sign on railside building, Dec 1978

Alexander Bros sign on railside building, Dec 1978 — alexanders-02 dec 1978
Alexander Bros sign on railside building, Dec 1978

Alexander Bros sign on railside building, Dec 1978

120 High Street, Jan 2010 — img_0019
120 High Street, Jan 2010

120 High Street, Jan 2010

The weighbridge at the rear (station) entrance to Bennet's yard, Nov 1988. [Ivor Speed collection] — 19881100 bennets weighbridge
The weighbridge at the rear (station) entrance to Bennet's yard, Nov 1988. [Ivor Speed collection]

The weighbridge at the rear (station) entrance to Bennet's yard, Nov 1988. [Ivor Speed collection]

Bennet's, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 — high_st_upr_84 bennets feb 1989
Bennet's, 120 High Street, Feb 1989

Bennet's, 120 High Street, Feb 1989

Bennett's Shop closed, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen). — 19890200 I A Bennett's-01 (John Allen)
Bennett's Shop closed, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen).

Bennett's Shop closed, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen).

Bennet's Shop closed, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen). — 19890200 I A Bennett's-02 (John Allen)
Bennet'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). — 19890200 I A Bennett's-03 (John Allen)
Rear entrance to Bennet's, 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). — 19890200 I A Bennett's-04 (John Allen)
Rear barn at Bennet's, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen).

Rear barn at Bennet's, 120 High Street, Feb 1989 (John Allen).

Bennet's shop c1975 — Bennett_s pet shop
Bennet's shop c1975

Bennet's shop c1975

M&amp;P Hardware, Aug 2020. — 20200811 MandP Hardware
M&P Hardware, Aug 2020.

M&P Hardware, Aug 2020.

John Brooks' survery of 120 High Street c1987. — 120 High Street - survey
John Brooks' survery of 120 High Street c1987.

John Brooks' survery of 120 High Street c1987.

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