Nos 55 and 57 have at various times been separate shops and combined as a single unit as is the case today.

1916
Septimus Champ - Stationer and confectioner (K1916). The shop also occupies No 57.next door. Later, during the 1930s and 1940s, Septimus will be running a general store at No 46 Victoria Street.

1933
Reginald Pepper - Fruiterer and Greengrocer.

1941 -1945
Reginald Pepper - Fruiterer and Greengrocer. Between these dates, Mr Pepper is recorded as running both 55 and 57 . It may be that the shops have been combined since 1933.

1954
Reginald Pepper - Fruiterer and Greengrocer (SRB1954)

Date?
Mrs E Bird - Fruiterer and Greengrocer. Mrs Bird is the sister of Miss Muriel Hurr who trades next door at No 53.and owns Nos 53, 55 and 57.

1964
Derek and Mary Smith - Fruiterer & Greengrocer. This year they purchase the premises at Nos 55 and 57 from Miss Muriel Hurr who trades at No 53, and the existing greengrocery business from Mrs E. Bird.

Derek and Mary Smith - Fruiterer & Greengrocer. Occupies both 55 and 57

Derek and Mary Smith - Fruiterer & Greengrocer. Occupies both 55 and 57

1987 approx
At about this time. Mary Smith takes over No 59, next door, to start a florist's business, 'Emmeline's', named after her and Derek's daughter.

Derek Smith - Fruiterer & Greengrocer. Occupies both 55 and 57

Date?
Nick Catling - Photography Studio and Art Gallery. Occupies 55 and 57

2004
Gun Hill Clothing - One of a group of four East Anglia-based casual clothing stores. Occupies 55 and 57