This shop was at 25 New Company Row, Skinningrove; the photograph was taken in 1969, two years before decimalisation of our currency. If you enlarge the photograph you may spot some prices. J. W. (Jack) Roberts bought the shop in the early 1960s and sold it in 1995; it has since reverted to being a private residence.
Barbara McBurney told us: “The shop Jack Roberts owned at 25 New Company Row in Skinningrove, was where I lived when I was born, it was called ‘Jeffersons’. We moved to Loftus when my brother was born as there were only two bedrooms in the shop; keeping the shop for a number years. My mother and father, John and Alwynne Jefferson (nee Smith) commuting to Skinningrove each day to work in the Shop. Malcolm and Sheila Hart from Skinningrove moved in when we sold the shop and I believe Jack Roberts took over after the Hart’s left.” Whilst Mike Hopper adds: “Jack Roberts also had a shop at the top of Loftus bank, my auntie Mary worked in it”.
Image courtesy of John Roberts; also thanks to Barbara McBurney and Mike Hopper for the updates.
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