18-06-2011, 14:01
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Re: 114 Abbey Street
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Originally Posted by Ravenshaw
I am trying to trace the history of a camera (Walton's patent Commercial camera) which was made by Tom Walton, at 114 Abbey Street.
This address is now the Chapel Service Station (opposite the Swan, near the police station).
But 114 Abbey Street must have been either a house or factory or workshop or a shop in 1930 when the camera was made and sold.
So, anyone know Tom Walton, or Walton's shop/workshop? Does anyone have the camera!?
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Tom Walton had a shop in Abbey St, the shop doorway was recessed back from the pavement & was tiled, all those premises were demolished circa 1966, when the Wesley Chaplel, and School were razed. There may be photo's in Accy Library
Retlaw.
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