Many thanks to the History Society for this update on Paul's King George V sign discovery.

  4 & 6 High Street

Originally one property from early to mid 18th century, with late 19th century shop front. Now a private house (No.4 ‘Hannah’s House’) and an empty shop (No. 6).

No 4

1927 Willie Steven’s Barber Shop (He also collected Council Tax

before advent of Council Office); It was also Mrs Harbottle’s sweet shop

No. 6

-c2006 Bruce Dale sold metal art from Thailand.

Christine Moffat – Hazon Mill Knitwear

1960sBookshop

1940s- 60sGrocers:

1958-61 Belford General Store;

1955/6 W.A. Elliott;

1940s Wendt Grocer and General Dealer;

1927 to early 1940s Mrs. Rudd (also had a travelling shop).

‘Mrs Rudd, the mother of Mrs Smart who had the shoe shop, ran it, she had everything including toys. You went in through the front door and there was a trap door just to the right, behind the counter. She used to open up this trap door and go down the steps into the cellar, which was an Aladdins cave. She used to dress up as Santa Claus at Christmas and as kids we couldn’t wait to get into that cellar’.

1923 Estate sale sold as grocer’s shop

Lot 149 – Valuable House and shop, stone built and tiled, containing pantry, two bedrooms, kitchen, grocer’s shop and store room. E.C. Gas and Water laid on. Detached stable and garden. Extending to about 12 poles. Let to Mrs Harbottle at £17 10s per annum. – sold for £310.