Chemist Corner as the title also tells us is now the location of an estate agents, as well as a photographic shop. Originally known as “Welford’s Corner” this view also includes the original sign for the Queen’s Arms (Blood Tub to locals). This postcard view in more quieter days, possibly before the War Memorial was erected, the space seems to be occupied by a building. We asked if anybody could assist the function was of this building. Julie Riddiough tells us: ”It was the Kingdom Hall, a little shed type building where the Jehovah’s Witnesses would meet, there was also a shoemakers (or cordwainers as they called themselves then) behind it. Im not sure if its there now but up until about 2 years ago the shed it’s self, all dismantled was actually still there in pieces propped against a wall.” Malcolm Moore tells us: ”I remember at the beginning of the war being marched down from the school to Kingdom Hall to be issued with our gas masks. All very exciting!”
Image courtesy of Julie Riddiough also many thanks to Julie and Malcolm Moore for the updates.
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