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Saxon Street - Pictures from the Past (1)

Old photographs kindly supplied by Charles and June Surrage


Local baker Charlie Smoothy and assistant with their Ford Model T van (1920s).


By the 1950s some young men were able to afford motorbikes. Seen here, proudly
showing off their machines, are Maurice Woollard, Charlie Surrage and Louis Reynolds


Threshing a wheat stack on Mr Edgar Cooper Bland's Farm c.late 1920s.
The engine, a Burrell, (probably Reg No. CE 7825) and threshing tackle belonged to local
contractor Horace Nicholls. George Smoothy is standing by the front wheel of the engine
and Bill Parr is standing in the cart.


Post Office Corner Saxon Street, c. 1950s

This is the first page of Saxon Street history pictures taken from Charles & June Surrage's family album. To go to the second page select below.

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