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Roberta's, Jun 2010 — img_4950
Roberta's, Jun 2010

Roberta's, Jun 2010

WH Giles, Hungerford carrier, outside Stradling &amp; Plenty, c1920. The dozen or so local carriers fulfilled a vital role in the community, providing a link with adjacent towns and villages in the days before any 'public' transport. William Harry Giles provided carriage to Newbury three days a week from 1903. He is photographed here with his sons Harry (standing) and Percy (in the driving seat), and their Daimler coach. — 097-giles c1918
WH Giles, Hungerford carrier, outside Stradling & Plenty, c1920. The dozen or so local carriers fulfilled a vital role in the community, providing a link with adjacent towns and villages in the days before any 'public' transport. William Harry Giles provided carriage to Newbury three days a week from 1903. He is photographed here with his sons Harry (standing) and Percy (in the driving seat), and their Daimler coach.

WH Giles, Hungerford carrier, outside Stradling & Plenty, c1920. The dozen or so local carriers fulfilled a vital role in the community, providing a link with adjacent towns and villages in the days before any 'public' transport. William Harry Giles provided carriage to Newbury three days a week from 1903. He is photographed here with his sons Harry (standing) and Percy (in the driving seat), and their Daimler coach.

Stradling &amp; Plenty's advertisement for the sale of Pennington Cars — stradling plenty
Stradling & Plenty's advertisement for the sale of Pennington Cars

Stradling & Plenty's advertisement for the sale of Pennington Cars

The Bear Corner, on the occasion of the visit by King George V, 21 Oct 1912. Note Strading &amp; Plenty's premises on the right side, and the AA man. — kv_13
The Bear Corner, on the occasion of the visit by King George V, 21 Oct 1912. Note Strading & Plenty's premises on the right side, and the AA man.

The Bear Corner, on the occasion of the visit by King George V, 21 Oct 1912. Note Strading & Plenty's premises on the right side, and the AA man.

Bear Corner, c1918, showing Stradling's shop on right, and the petrol pums at the Bear yard beyond the hotel on the left. — charnham st 127
Bear Corner, c1918, showing Stradling's shop on right, and the petrol pums at the Bear yard beyond the hotel on the left.

Bear Corner, c1918, showing Stradling's shop on right, and the petrol pums at the Bear yard beyond the hotel on the left.

Roberta's, Jun 2010 — img_4951
Roberta's, Jun 2010

Roberta's, Jun 2010

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"Cut it Fine" Hair and Beauty salon, 5 Mar 2019. — 20190305 21 Charnham St
"Cut it Fine" Hair and Beauty salon, 5 Mar 2019.

"Cut it Fine" Hair and Beauty salon, 5 Mar 2019.

RTA at the Bear Corner, 14 Aug 1915. (See main article on 1st World War for more). (HLP) — 19150814 RTA at Bear Corner-reduced
RTA at the Bear Corner, 14 Aug 1915. (See main article on 1st World War for more). (HLP)

RTA at the Bear Corner, 14 Aug 1915. (See main article on 1st World War for more). (HLP)

Hungerford's Foot Care and Beauty Boutique, Dec 2021. — 20211213 H'ford Foot care and Beauty
Hungerford's Foot Care and Beauty Boutique, Dec 2021.

Hungerford's Foot Care and Beauty Boutique, Dec 2021.

Perfectly Posh, 3rd Oct 2024. — 20241003 Perfectly Posh
Perfectly Posh, 3rd Oct 2024.

Perfectly Posh, 3rd Oct 2024.

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