Here's a challenge! Looking to identify the location of this shop. Wouldham?

[Rootle]

This was my grandfathers shop, i think the photo was taken sometime around 1937 and i THINK the location may have been in or around Wouldham, Kent. If anyone can help narrow it down/correct me, then please  do

Thanks

R

[Trishanne]

Have you seen this site http://www.wouldhamvillage.com/shops.html This is an article about the shops in Wouldham. They may be able to help you..

[rosie99]

Where were they living in 1939

[Geoff-E]

I think it may have been here in Northfleet - http://www.instantstreetview.com/@51.44817,0.322764,-155.27h,-4.03p,1z

In 1911, Emily WATSON was a General Shop Keeper at 52 Stonebridge Road.  A couple of doors away was 1 Railway St.

If you look a bit to the left on StreetView you see 50 Stonebridge Rd.

[Rootle]

HI all!

Thanks for the reply's...and so fast!

Trishanne: I have visited this site before, i think i contacted the moderator too, but nothing has turned up yet

rosie99: That's the bit that's confusing me, my Granddad was born in Wouldham in 1929 and his father is listed as a shop keeper in the area in 1930. The next record i have is 1937 which lists him as a smallholder in Kent, on the farm where my Mum grew up.

Geoff-E: The 'E' Stands for Ernest (there were no Emily's in his family)but i appreciate the suggestion

[Geoff-E]

his father is listed as a shop keeper in the area in 1930.

What was father's name?

[Rootle]

his father is listed as a shop keeper in the area in 1930.

What was father's name?

Ernest Watson (Snr)

[Geoff-E]

They were at Forge Farm in 1939, old Ernest was a "disability Pensioner" and his wife a Housewife.

When you mentioned his whereabouts in 1937, was that from his marriage cert?

[Rootle]

Hi Geoff,

That's correct.

R