The remains of the Red Lion public house on Doubleday corner after a disastrous fire of the night of 7th April 1894. This is the scene on the next day as the debris was cleared and the remains demolished. Doubleday, whose shop on the left was saved, later bought the site and built a house for himself on it. The destroyed shop on the right belonged to Joyce the Butcher and the one next to it on the edge of the photo, was repaired and is still there.
For the story of the fire and a dramatic escape, see my book 'Fires Firemen and Other Mishaps' available at the library or for sale at Normans Sweet-shop for £14.50 (all profits to the firefighters charity).
Date 8th April 1894
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For the story of the fire and a dramatic escape, see my book 'Fires Firemen and Other Mishaps' available at the library or for sale at Normans Sweet-shop for £14.50 (all profits to the firefighters charity).
Date 8th April 1894
Ref; 01/16
Also in: East & West St.
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Comments
By Rod Miller: The house also burnt down in about the late 50's I think. There was a fairly rare tree that grew in the garden and overhung the pavement a little It is shown on other pics of the 50's the one with the horse and cart A Holy Oak or Holly Oak That went as well I recall going into the shop with my mother and being served by Mr Doubleday one of the last Quakers of the town