shop in Folkestone

[tim4sharon]

Hi, can anyone tell me what type of shop was at 14 Alder road Folkestone in 1939,Rupert Lye was the shopkeeper,

Many thanks Tim

[Christine53]

You can look at Alder Road on Google StreetView. It's a residential  street of largely 1930s houses. I think the address may just be his home.

[Sc00p]

If it helps, these are the Lye's in 1938 Kellys Folkstone:

Lye B. & R. corn mers. 39 Grace Hill
Lye Rupert Graham. tailor, 7 George Lane

[Dyingout]

Yes Alder Road was the upmarket end of Folkestone, in the 1930's newly built Semi-detatched 3 bedroom mostly and at the end of the road, was Folkestone Golf Club

 
This is the house today, in the 30's the rear of the house, would have looked out onto farmland.

[tim4sharon]

Thankyou everyone for their input,It was Rupert Graham Lye i was after,like you said 14 Alder road was just where he lived.

Thanks again....Tim

[Dyingout]

Don't know if you have this information but Rupert shows up in The UK Electrical Engineers lists from 1921 to 1927 listed address is 15 Guildhall street Folkestone
Not listed in 1911
Henry Charles Lye
Age in 1911:    50
Estimated birth year:    abt 1861
Relation to Head:    Head
Gender:    Male
Birth Place:    Wilton, Wiltshire
Civil Parish:    Folkestone
County/Island:    Kent
Country:    England
Street address:    15 Guildhall Street, Folkestone
Marital Status:    Married
Occupation:    Tailor Worker Maker
Household Members:    
Henry Charles Lye    50
Elizabeth Ann Lye    40
Herbert Beresford Lye    12
Evelyn Helena Madeline Lye

Also a Weird thing he died 3/4 of a mile from where I live

[tim4sharon]

Dear Dyingout
Thankyou again for the information,Ruperts wife was a fashion saleswoman at one time  so i think they made a good team,

Thanks again...Tim

[Sarah4twelve]

Hi, i was looking into my granny’s family tree and came up with this post. Rupert Lye is/was my Granny’s uncle!!  When i told her about this post she was intrigued why and who was looking into his family life.

I know this is probably a long shot as it was over a year ago this post was written but could someone shed a light on this for us

Most appreciated!!