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John Brooks' drawings of 129 High Street, 1984
"Jennifer & Sasha" & Waltons Clothing, Feb 2007
Blue Bee Florist opens 22.10.2007
Prospect Charity Shop and Blue Bee Florist, May 2010
Prospect Charity Shop and Hungerford Jewellers, Nov 2011
129 High Street, inc Ashley Brow Bar and Hungerford Jewellers, May 2016
Munford's Printing Works, 129 High Street, decorated for the Queen's Coronation, 2 Jun 1953.
- 129 High Street (showing 130 and 128 High Street), Dec 1978.
Part of agreement between Martha Platt and Wolvey Astley c1896.
Ashley Antiques and Furniture, and Marquis Travel, Sep 1992.
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