A Dressmaker’s Apprentice at Penningtons in Spalding
It was back in 1850 that Charles Pennington, draper, silk mercer and milliner, opened a shop in Hall Place, Spalding, a prime site in the town centre. Over the years…
It was back in 1850 that Charles Pennington, draper, silk mercer and milliner, opened a shop in Hall Place, Spalding, a prime site in the town centre. Over the years…
This photo of Hall place shows us the premises of Penningtons who occupied 10 -13 Hall Place. Next door is Mrs Lydia Stows Drapery shop at number 14. ( Spalding…
Lovely picture of Hall Place, Spalding and Pennington & Sons. Source Duncan Bray …
An advert for Penningtons of Spalding. Dated 1965 Click on image to enlarge…
This photo, thought to date from the mid 1960’s shows the old Pennington’s shop in Hall Place, Spalding. You can also see the old roundabout which used to be in…
…across Mr. A S Jane’s commanding front, and again on Mr. J. T. Atton’s business premises. A few steps forward, and Station-street came full in view. Pennington & Sons Decoration…
Hall Place showing Pennington & son on the right, left Cross Keys and water fountain which is now in Ayscoughfee gardens. Source A Pictorial History of Spalding…
…century it was lived in by another Solicitor a Mr Carter. In the 1930s it was the home of the Pennington family , it ended its days as the offices…
…centre, and six men’s hairdressers in or near it. There was Pennington’s large department store until it was fire-bombed in 1941. Shopkeepers were often well known personalities. Haydn Chester was…
The Elsoms of Spalding The Elsoms of Spalding are a branch of the Elsoms of Boston. The founder of this branch was Isaac Elsom, son of John Elsom, cabinet maker….
…didn’t matter –it made no difference to the effect. The biggest raid, in May of 1941, was the fire-bomb raid on the town centre. Pennington’s large shop and adjacent buildings…
