Howard Webb has passed along a few photos of local shops from his late father, Randall Webb.
“For more than 30 years Randall taught photography, in Richmond and Twickenham for Richmond Adult Education, and at colleges and schools including St Martin’s School of Art, London, the German School, Richmond, and the American School, in Thorpe, Surrey. He worked with photographic groups including Framework, the Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society…”
– from the Guardian - 17 August 2014
All the photos were taken in 1976 and give an interesting look back into our not so distant past.
Reynolds hardware shop was where Taylor’d Lighting is now.
Reliance Stores, on the corner of Bridge Road and St Margarets Road, now a beautician.
F C Yates butchers shop, now the Thai Pin restaurant.
Thank you to Howard Webb for providing these photos. If you have interesting photos of St Margarets, past or present, please email them to content@stmgrts.org.uk
Comments
I remember every one of these shops and all the people in the photo's!!
JANET PULLINGER on 2015-04-03 15:55:20 +0000Janet,
We would love to hear some stories.
Peter from the website.
Peter @ stmgrts.org.uk on 2015-04-03 20:18:26 +0000Randall taught me photography in the early 1980's at evening classes in Richmond. I remember him showing these photos in one of his classes. Many years later, when we bought a house in St Margarets, turned out he was our next door neighbour.
AMH on 2015-04-04 22:57:04 +0000I have located a large enamel sign / advertising bord emblazoned with a estate agents called loveless? In St margarets road I believe the sign was attached to the wall at St margarets railway station and am looking for anyone who has any pictures or knowledge about the company the sign is large 10foot by 4 foot and would love for someone to see it!
ian tyler on 2015-04-23 18:51:05 +0000