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| Most recent article: Early Businesses in Grayshott Early Businesses in GrayshottIn general, most of the first shops and small businesses in the country were situated in a room within the proprietors house and it was not until the late 19th century that shop fronts, fronted with plate glass windows, became common. Shop assistants worked long hours, as shops opened from early morning and often until late evening. It was only as a result of the Shops Act 1912, that assistants hours were reduced and they had the right to a half day off each week, generally they had no right to annual holiday pay. Lighting within business premises was mainly by candlelight and later, perhaps, by oil lamp. (Electricity supply was only brought into Grayshott in 1901 and gas in1909).
The sample of adverts shown below have been scanned from original copies of the Grayshott Parish Magazine, in order to give an idea of local services available to the residents of Grayshott and the surrounding area in the late 1800’s and early part of the twentieth century.
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| Most recent article: July / August 2010
Notes and News: July / August 2010WebsiteWe are pleased to say that the new site is now on line and working well. Please use the system to comment and make suggestions.
Fox and Pelican SignsFollowing the successful acquisition of the Fox and Pelican sign board painted by Walter Crane which has been acquired for the village with most generous funding from the Pottery Community Fund. The original ironwork for the sign which was only taken down after some 110 years when the premises were revamped in January this year was promised to us by Fullers but subsequently and most unfortunately it now would seem that it was consigned to the skip by their sub contractors. Nevertheless we have made an arrangement with Grayshott Pottery that the sign will soon go on display there and be hung on a suitable wrought iron bracket which is at present being made. It should also be possible to display the other sign acquired at the same time alongside.
Friends of the Village ArchiveNot much to report this time. Many subscriptions will be due for renewal come September, those such will receive a letter from me later this month. We are most grateful for the support received and it is extremely important for this to continue. The next friends evening will be early November and the programme will be split into three as last time. With the opening of the Hindhead tunnel coming closer there will be a look at the Portsmouth Road from Liphook to Thursley 100 years ago. Date and final programme to be announced next time.
GeneralA letter has been received by the Archive from Roger Fielding dated 25 July, and he has asked if we would publish it.
‘As the Great Grandson of Hannah ( Granny) Robinson, one time shopkeeper and Post Mistress of Grayshott, I was delighted recently to be sent information on her planting a tree in the Village to celebrate the Coronation of King George V in 1911.
This week, my wife and I were able to spend a few days in the Grayshott area and we were able to see the tree for ourselves. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those residents of the village who were so willing and helpful in answering our questions and pointing out relevant sites and buildings to us. I would particularly like to thank the staff of the Post Office and Pilgrims. Thank you all very much for making our visit so enjoyable and memorable. People were so friendly that I almost felt at home there (I suppose in a way I was). I well remember my Grandfather telling me how he spent much of his childhood in the care of Granny Robinson as he did not much like his mothers new partner after his father died‘.
Richard Peskett
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| Most recent article: Headley Road c.1964 Headley Road looking towards Hindhead from outside the Fox and Pelican c.1964. The original houses Marlborough and Bryn Hawk on the left and Wayside on the right have yet to be demolished. The Alton Motor Company and Grayshott Garage are still selling Cleveland and Shell petrol.
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