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McCartney's Shop in Front Street

Vincent's Shop in Front Street, 1920s

Front Street, 1896

Front Street, late 1890s

Front Street, late 1890s/early 1900s: The Nimmo Hotel (right) opened August 1874

Front Street, 1905

Front Street, c 1905

Front Street, 1905: The man in the cart is a farmer delivering milk (Ralph Dunn)

Front Street, c.1910: Wheatley Hill Schools

Front Street, c.1910s: Thompson's General Dealers

Front Street, 1920s

Front Street, 1920s

Front Street, 1920s

Front Street, 1920s

Front Street, 1920s

Front Street, 1930

Front Street, early 1940s

Front Street, 1958

Front Street, late 1950s

Front Street, late 1960s

Front Street, early 1960s:Henry Saxby "coming home from the pit" past McCartney's (later Bell's Paper Shop)

Front Street, 1960s

Front Street, 1960s

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28 May 2025
Remembering the North East’s Department Stores – Graham Soult

All meetings are held in Wheatley House 11:00am – Noon, Entrance is £3 which includes raffle and refreshments, Membership not essential – everyone welcome

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