Staines Middlesex England now Staines-upon-Thames - Shops Alphabetically through the years

Staines

Staines is an urban area in the Borough (Hundreds) of Spelthorne (Spelethorne). The main towns in Spelthorne are Staines (Stanes), Ashford (Exeford), Stanwell (Stanwelle), Shepperton (Scepertone), Sunbury (Sunbarie). Staines is the administrative centre of the Borough and has the largest shopping area. Spelthorne is a district of London, that has a population of approximately 90,000, and covers 21 square miles.

(words in brackets are from the Doomsday Book. c.1086.)

Old Shops and Businesses in the town, from long ago - Part 1: A - K

These are all old shops and businesses, in Staines from the 1800's to the 1960's.
I have put them in alphabetical order, rather than where they were located. The # is their phone number back from 1930

The first shop is the oldest in Staines. It changed through the years but was owned by the same family.

DENYER 1560's - 33, High Street. Corner of High Street & Thames Street, (where Debenhams is now). Saddlers, Harness Makers, etc. (They actually had a model horse on the frontage of their shop, it looked like a toy!)

ABC	1960's	Restaurant & Bakery	55, High Street. Today the NOSTRANO LOUNGE is in the building
AINSLEY	1960's	Men's Clothes	73, High Street. Between the old Lloyds & Midland Banks
S.W. ALEXANDER	1930	Ham & Beef Store	145 High Street
ALLEN, WILSON, BIGG & Co.	1930	Accountants	14 Clarence Street
ALLEN'S HOUSE WANTS Ltd. (Waine's Stores)	1930	Domestic Store	31 High Street
ERNEST ALVIN	1960's	Greengrocers,	Millers Corner, Thames Street The last shop in the row at Tothill Rd.
Mrs AMELIA CLARK	Edwardian	Dressmaker & postcard shop	5 Thames St,
ARTHUR ANDERSON Esq	1925	Coffee Stall	Kinver, Chertsey Lane. #Staines 2517
W. ANDREWS	1928	Corn Merchant	23, High St
ARNOLDS (STAINES) Ltd.	1930	Cycle Dealers	31 Thames Street
V. BADOIS	1930	Electrical Engineer etc	44 High Street
J.A. BAKER	1946	Building Contractors	77 Church Street #Staines 60
BAKERS	1930	Sports & Athletics outfitters	2 Central Parade, High Street #Staines 560

BEN BANNISTER & SONS Ltd.	1946	Potato Growers & Salesmen	30, Church Street #Staines 279
Mrs K.E. BARRELL	1930	The Cabin Alehouse	16 High Street
BATA's	1960's	Shoes	53, High Street Now SUE RYDER is in this building
EDWARD E BATE	1956		one of the five clocks above the shop
BEALE			far end of High Street.
B. BEDDOE	1930	Stationer, Ect.	2 Clarence Street (rounded front building)
BERTRAM & BEDDOWS	1940's	Printers & Publishers	Upstairs on the Rounded building on Market square
W.T. BEEDELL	1930	Tailor	25 Thames Street
G BETTS	1930	Draper, etc	49 High Street
Dr. O.P. BEWERS	1930	Doctor	33 Clarence Street
BOOTS	1918 to date	Chemist, Cash Chemist in 1930 (Between Thames Street & Blue Anchor)	27, High Street. 99, High Street in 1952, (next to Woolworths,) Unit 12, Two Rivers now.
E.J BONE & SON Later GEORGE BONE	1930	Car repairs, Funeral Director/Undertaker. Cars for Hire	Thames Street & 99 High Street
G. BONE	1930	Tobacconist	95, High Street
J.H. BONE	1930	Newsagent, etc	118 High Street
Miss BONE	1930	Art, Needlework	121 High Street
J. BOSTON	1930	Electrical Engineers	123 High Street
Miss A.R. BOWYER	1930	Photographer	27 Clarence Street
BRIDAL SHOP	1960's	Bridal Wear	Clarence Street
Mr BRIDGE	1960's	Dental Repairs	Thames Street. Moved to High Street after changes in Thames Street
BRIDGE HOUSE HOTEL, Ltd.	1930	Hotel	14 Clarence Street
BRIGHTWELL		Draper & Milliner
BUDGEN & Co., Ltd.	1887	Grocers, & Provisions	18 High Street Founded in Staines
E. BURGE	1930	Publican. The Angel Hotel.	24-26 High Street
W.F. CALLOW	1930	Baker & Confectioner	45, High Street
E.G. CARP	1930	Fishmonger	15, 17 & 19 Thames Street
J. CARRUTHERS	1930	Ladies Hairdresser	109A High Street
A.L. CARTER	1930	Draper	76 High Street
L. CASPELL	1930	Picture Framer etc.	7, Thames Street
CATTLEY STUDIOS	1960's	Photographers,	High St Next to ABC. Had it's own Clock outside
J CAYES, KASNER & CO		Coal
F. & C.R. CHERRY	1930	Opticians	15 Clarence Street
CHIVERS & Co	1930	Outfitters	98 High Street
Miss CHRISTIE	1930	Toys etc.	147 High Street
CLIFTONS	1946	Tobacconist, Confectioner & Stationer Stamps for collectors	8 Clarence Street
COBBLERS	1960's	Shoe menders	Corner of Clarence and Church st.
T CODDING	1887	General Drapery Store,	Near Crown & Anchor
COLLIERS	1960s	Furniture	High Street
COLONIAL AMERICAN FRESH MEAT STORE	1895	Meats	next to Blue Anchor
COLONIAL STORES		Paint, oil & groceries.	Next to Willetts next to Blue Anchor. Owned by Mr Robinson
W.M. COLLINSON	1930	Refreshments	83 Thames Street
E.C. COLWILL	1930	Confectioner & Tobacconist	141 High Street
Mr COX'S		Grocery
COUNTY DISPENSARY	1930	Medical	12 Thames Street
COUNTY SPORTS	1960's	Sportswear,	Market Square, Burned down, arson in the 80's
ALAN CROFT	1970's	Shoes	High Street
CROWN DAIRIES originally Frederick Bartington, then Covells, then Herd & Clarke		Milk and Dairy products	Opposite Boots
B. CUNNINGHAM	1930	Costumes etc,	2 High Street
G. CUNNINGHAM	1930	Draper etc	20-22 High Street

CURTESS	1960's	shoes	High St
DALE & NEWBERY	1930	Solicitors	14 Clarence Street
The DAPHNE	1930	Confectioners	91 High Street (Misses Gower & Veyssiere)
P DAVIS	1946	Fish, Game, Poultry	5/7 Clarence Street # Staines 2353
S.E. DAVIES	1930	Hairdresser	31A, Thames Street
DEXTERS (LEWIS) & SON (Central Cafe -1965)	1905 - 1986	Bakers, Confectioners & Cafe	63, High Street. (Golden Boy) Moved to 17, High Street in 1958 #Staines 52
DEWHURST	1930's	Butchers	Next to Marks & Spencer and the White Lion
F.C. DIXON	1930	Ironmonger	87 High Street
DOBSON'S GARAGE	1930	Garage	35 Clarence Street (1946) Showroom Staines Bridge, Service Bridge Street # Staines 801-4
DOLCIS	1940's	Shoes	High Street
DONALD	1930	Draper etc.	159 High Street
MARK DOWLERS	1940s	Sweet shop & Tailors	Kingston Road Tuck Shop. The shop was Mark Dowlers and the tailors was Dowlers too and the staff interconnected into both shops it was known as Kingston Road Tuck shop,
DUNNS	1950's	High quality Menswear and Shoes.	High Street
EASTMAN's	1910	Family Butchers	35, High Street
EDWARD'S	1940's	Jewellers	Market Square. Never changed their monetary system to the new one in the 70's it was always £sd
ELLIS & CO	1907	Grocers	High Street. Head office of company
S.H. EMARY	1930	Watch maker & Jeweller	37 High Street
WILLIAM EVES	1910	Hardware store, oil & colour man.	Round fronted building Market Square. (Downstairs a printers and booksellers 1930)
EWER	1895		Next to Colonial American
E.J. FAREBROTHER	1930	Fruiterer etc	108 High Street
L. FEUERSTEIN	1930	Costumier	149 High Street
FITZSIMMONS BROS.	1930	Music Warehouse	163 High Street
FLINN & SON, LTD	1930	Cleaners Etc	91 High Street
M FLOYD & SON's	1930	Ironmongers. Heating & Sanitary Specialists	127, High Street. 2 away from Lewis's closer to Bridge. Chemist in between # Staines 116
FORD SERVICES DEPOT (T. CRIMBLE)	1930	Car servicing	115 High Street
T. FOSTER & Co.	1930	Wine & Spirit Merchants	88 High Street
A.W. FRANCIS	1930	Builder	47A High Street
FREEMAN HARDY & WILLIS Ltd.	1930	Shoes & Boots	60 High St
V. FULLER	1946	Refreshment Stall	93 Thames Street
FULLERS Ltd.	1930	Confectioners etc	9 High Street

Miss D. GALE	1930	Costumier	72 High Street
H. GALE	1930	Bookseller, etc.	45 Thames Street
GALE, POWER & Co.	1930	House Estate Agents etc.	122, High Street (Next to Majestic) #Staines 54
GALINSKI'S	1960's	Dress factory	Thames Street (Palace) then moved to Tilley's Lane, Then to London Road
GAMLEYS TOYS	1970's	Toys and Games	High Street
GAS, LIGHT & COKE Co.	1930	Showroom	10/12 High Street
Mrs GEDNEY	1930	Sweets & Cigarettes	57, High Street
H.W. GINN	1930	Cycle & Sports store	106 High Street
E J GLUE	1930	Publican	The Anchor Hotel 13 - 15 High Street
GLUE'S GARAGE	1930	Garage	10 Clarence Street
E & G GOMM	until 1961.	Corn, Coal, Seed Merchant	138 & 140 High Street. Kingston Rd intersection
Mrs. GODBY	1930	Toys Etc.	9 Thames Street
C.J. GODDEN	1930	Publican	The Garibaldi Public House, 116 High Street
A.W. GODFREY	1930	Bootmaker	49 Thames Street
E & G GOMM	until 1961.	Corn, Coal, Seed Merchant	138 & 140 High Street. Kingston Rd intersection
A. GOODMAN	1946	Draper Etc.	Tesco Arcade, 4, High Street
J GORING & SON	1790's - 1960's	Butchers	8 High Street Clock outside. Goring Square, on Church Street, was where they had their slaughter house.
A.F. GOWERS	1946	Tobacconist & Confectioner	110 High Street #Staines 2849
D. GREIG	1930	Grocer etc	58 High Street
GRIFFITHS BROS	1930	Outfitters	107 High Street

MILDRED GUBBINS	1887	General store, books, newsagents, stationer	36, High Street. Next to Crown & Anchor. In 1930 J.L. Gubbins was listed as owner

M. HACKMAN	1946	Coats, Costumes, Gowns & Millinery	150, 152 & 154 High Street # Staines 609
HALFORDS	1960's to date	Car/bike sundries.	Was at 48 High Street, now on the Causeway. They now have a car repair business in Church Street.
W. HANNON	1930	Fruiterer	89 Thames Street (NB: Maybe Millers corner)
HARPERS	1960's	Dress shop.	28 High Street next to Angel
C.B. HARRINGTON	1946	Grocer	55 Church Street
J.F HARRIS	1910	Bakers & Confectioners	17 High Street. Later Dexters. 129 High Street
PERCY HARRIS	1965	Men's outfitters	next to Lloyds bank,
G.L. HARRISON	1930	Pawnbroker	28 High Street
Mrs. A HARVEY	1930	Gowns, etc	81 Thames Street
Miss N.E. HARVEY	1930	Colne Bridge Cafe	25 Clarence Street
A. HARWOOD	1930	Mineral Water Manufacturer	4 Thames Street
J.W. HAYLOCK Ltd.	1930	Boots etc.	94 High Street
HAYNES ELECTRICAL	1960's	Electrical shop	By 218 bus stop, Thames Street
HAZEL'S FISH SHOP	1960's	Fish, Prawns	under the Iron Bridge
Mrs A. HEDGES	1930	Confectioner	53 Thames Street
HERBERT & HERBERT	1900 to date	Chemist, Photographer, hairdressers. The Pharmacy	62 High St, later 70. This shop was demolished in 1958. # 'Staines 14'
HERD & CLARK Ltd.	1930	Dairyman	100 High Street
Mrs HERRIDGE	1930	Confectioner	110 High Street
Mr F. W. HIGHLAND	1928	Haircutters & Tobacconist	21, High St
W. HINDS	1950's	Jeweller.	51 High Street. Building taken over by Smiths in 1971
HOARE & SON	1930	Hatters & Hosiery. Men'swear Specialists	59 High Street. One of the pointed roof shops next to ABC
L.F. HOBBS	1946	Watch & Clock maker & Jeweller	23A Clarence Street # Staines 2393
C. HOLDER	1930	Newsagents	23 Thames Street
Mrs M.A. HOLDER	1930	Sweets etc.	21 Thames Street
HOME & COLONIAL STORE	1930	Grocer	83 High Street
HORNE, ENGALL & FREEMAN	1930	Solicitors	29 Clarence Street
Mrs A HORSMAN	1930	Milliner	169 High Street
R. HUTCHINSON	1930	Sweets & Tobacco (By 1946 had added Cigars)	17 Clarence Street #Staines 1162
HUXLEYS	1960's	Garage and cars	Thames Street
INTERNATIONAL TEA Co. STORES	1930	Tea	40 & 42 High Street
JOHNSON & CLARK (Established 1790)	1930	General Store Ironmongers etc	1930's: 19, High Street, Close to Blue Anchor. 1950's on corner of Thames Street and High Street #Staines 750/1
JOHNSON & SMITH	1890		In shop under the Staines Iron Works. Next door to a bakers
JOSIE GREENS	1946	Women & children's clothes	4 High Street. Corner of indoor market. Right side
V & D KEALE	1946	Radio Engineers	156 High Street #Staines 1045/6
KENNARDS of STAINES	1946	The Department Store (Incorporating Moorford & Goodman)	High Street #Staines 3272/3
E. KENNETT	1930	Tobacconist etc	29 High Street
E. KING	1930	Boot repairs	89 Thames Street
C. KINGSTON Ltd.	1930	Butchers	14 High Street
A. KITE	1930	Harness Maker	47, High Street
Mr CRAWFORD KNIGHT		Provision merchant & Monumental Mason	Thames Street

To be continued

Various Staines information, historic or otherwise, are listed on the page Links below.

Art Works in Staines	Ashby's	Banks
Books	Church Street	Churches
Cinema's	Clarence Street	Common Land
Companies	Destruction	Digs
Dragonfly Dezignz	Extras 1	Floods
Golden Boy	High Street	Iron Bridge
Links	The Lino	Maps
Museum Talks 2023	Oast House	Photos plus
Premier Inn	Pubs	Research info
Restaurants	Roman Medical Instruments	Shops Alphabetically Part 1 A - K
Shops Alphabetically Part 2 L - Z	Shops - Now	Shops thru the years - High Street
Shops thru the years - Other Streets	Smiths to Banks	Stations
Thames Street	Town Hall	White Lion

Extras (not mine)

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All information on this site was researched by Gloria Hazell, using the following sources:
Borough of Spelthorne Council, Spelthorne Museum, 'The Spelthorne Book 11' by Friends of Spelthorne Museum, 'Up Pontes' by Christine Lake, 'Staines an Illustrated Record' by M.M. Smithers, 'Snapshots of Staines' by J.L. & D.M. Barker, 'Middlesex within Living Memory' by the Middlesex Federation of Women's Institutes, 'Staines A History and Celebration' by Russell Thompson, 'The Commons of Staines, The Facts' by the Assn for the Preservation of Staines Moor, 'Staines Almanack and Directory for 1930' Herbert & Herbert Pharmacy, ' Staines, Ashford and District. Middlesex - The Official Guide' Staines Urban District Council 1946, 'History of Staines High St' Thomason 1976, 'Staines in Old Picture Postcards' by Barry Dix, 'Staines In The Records Part 2' Dr J.A. (Tony) Mansfield, 'Staines Past and Present' by B. K Dix, 'Staines A History' by Pamela Maryfield, 'Walk Around Historic Staines' by Joan Gardam, 'Staines a Photographic History of Your Town' W.H. Smiths, 'Staines on Thames', Staines town centre Guide 2005, published by the Staines Partnership,'Doomsday Book - (Midelsexe) Middlesex' translated by John Morris and Sara Wood. The photographs of Maureen Rendell (Thanks to her son Malc Rendell). Information from Jenny Scripps. Various postcards I got via EBay, Google, Memories and experiences of Gloria Hazell.

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