BUSINESSES
Baldwin's cycle and sweet shop around 1925. It continued well into the 1950s, although radio and TV had by then been added to the shop's wares.
Mrs. Ethel Baldwin pictured in the family shop, possibly around 1925 although her dress could be from somewhat later.
Brett’s drapers shop in Honey Lane, which stood at the front of the site of Brett’s Garage.
Brett’s Garage in Honey Lane. Becky Goldring filling a tank at a price to make today’s drivers weep.
A group of shops at the junction of Honey Lane and Buckthorn Lane, seen perhaps in the 1980 and since converted to housing.
Pam Harvey serving at Proctors Pharmacy (later Rowlands and now Allied Pharmacy) in 1986. The range of product available for sale is remarkable.
Mr. Dobson the butcher, who had one of the shops on the corner of Honey Lane and Buckthorn Lane, before they were converted to houses. 1986.
Mr. Thomas Ford, landlord of the Brentford Tailor pub when it was situated on The Forty; taken about 1910-12.
This is how the shops on the current Tesco site looked before development. At this time, the entrance on the right was probably to The Pink Monkey, a grill and bar which operated above the shops for some years and which was replaced by the Shangki-Li.
The Railway Hotel, near Cholsey Station, looking dignified and imposingin about 1918. It was later known as The Brentford Tailor and ultimately as The Walnut Tree before being converted to housing.
Bessie Ayres, her daughter Phyllis Guy and Ruth Taylor outside The Chequers, in 1986, before it ceased to be a pub in 2000. It is understood that all three were born there.
Cholsey's Post Office was for many years on the junction of Wallingford Road and Church Road. This building at one time also housed a grocery store under a succession of names including Smiths and Acorn Stores. Despite the convenience of having a post office within Tesco, many people resented the redevelopment of the old premises into a house. This view is from 1986.
Johnny Preece's small barber shop in Honey Lane, possibly in 1998, when Johnny finally retired.
William George Taylor's shoe shop, a business which once existed at No. 19 Station Road. William was a founder member of Cholsey Silver Band and it is understood that up to five Taylors subsequently played with the band at the same time.
Ted Taylor (pictured) ran a paraffin delivery business from 21 Station Road. Note the three-digit telephone number. The van is a model LD, made by either Austin or Morris.
Wheeler's electrical shop took over buildings formerly used by Baldwins. Here, the new premises dwarf the old, shortly before they were demolished in 1985.