The present building dates from 1906 which suggests that Frederick Eastaugh started trading in a previous building on this site and had this rather grand shop built especially for him. The premises became divided into two separate shops in the 1960s, No 64 now designating the unit on the right and 64a the Gallery on the left

1896
Frederick Eastaugh - Baker and Confectioner (K1896)

1939
William Frederick Eastaugh - Baker and Confectioner (SRB1939) William is Frederick's son. He marries Winifred Inez Hurr.

1941
William Frederick Eastaugh - Baker and Confectioner. William's wife, Winifred Inez Eastaugh (nee Hurr) is now the Manageress.

1943
William is appointed 'Auxiliary Bread Officer". (See illustration) Although bread will not be rationed until 1946, its availability and quality has been strictly controlled since 1942. The 'National loaf' is a wholemeal made to a standard recipe and fortified with calcium and vitamins.

1944
The shop closes on 30 June this year. (SRB1944).

1944
Lowestoft Co-operative Society - takes over the premises as a bakery the following month (SRB1944)

William and Winifred Eastaugh, now retired, move into the Hurr family home, No 10 Park Lane, in 1946. William's cousin, Frank Hurr, is the barber at No 10 Stradbroke Road and both William and Frank are Red Cross Ambulance men. They are on duty together on the night of the great flood of January 1953 and experience a terrifying incident. To read about it see No 10 Stradbroke Road.

Other members of the Hurr family may be found at No 53 High Street

We are grateful for the help of John Dixon for information on the Hurr and Eastaugh families..

1951
Wallers - Confectioners, take over in March this year and the shop continues to trade under this name until 1954 (SRB1951-1954)

1953
K Nursey - The Electoral Register shows him living at this address during this year, although the shop is still trading as 'Wallers' (SER1953)

K Nursey - 'Wallers' Confectioners

1969
At about this date, No 64 becomes divided into two units with 64a being the left hand unit. (Not known who trades here at this time)

1971
Peter Sherwood - 'Southwold Angling Centre' Fishing Tackle (SER1971) This year he has taken over the business of Harry Land of No 13 East Street

1985
Peter Sherwood - 'Southwold Angling Centre'. This business closes here this year and moves to No 9 Station Road. (LM)1989

(Names) - 'Shoemaker Toys', take over the shop from Peter Sherwood this year


David Gay - Art Gallery. Mr Gay is an artist and maintains the gallery as a showroom for his own work. (SLHR 1989)

1997
David Gay retires and ...

Mary Gundry moves her Gallery from The Garden Room, Sutherland House to No 64a.(SLHR1997, SST1998). It is renamed 'The Garden Gallery' and exhibits a core range of Mary Gundry's own work with that of other local artists.

2004
Karen and Kevin Keable - The Southwold Gallery.