wood street retail survey (an artists's view)
DESCRIPTION
A retail trade survey that represents data from a 1963 version commissioned by Waltham Forest Council next to today's information collected by the artists Verity-Jane Keefe as part of her moving image commission "The Quest for Bronze Tanning"TRANSCRIPT
S TREET NUMBER OCCUP IER USE
FOREST ROAD - WHIPPS CROSS24681012
14 ∆1618202426303234363840424446 4850525456586062646668707274
GOLDEN PARADE654321
7684-86
8890-92
94 96A ∆
98WOOD STREET
INDOOR MARKET98-100
Super FareGarden FareMrs SambellH HickmanBasil Brickland LtdLambard SmithPeter PanSydney StoresSydney StoresWalters and Hillel LtdWilliam Klein
Glyn RadioVictor PetersFrederick MobleyChurch’sHarry CollinsS ShawLewis RitterbandBennie PressN. CharalambosJ GiddingsSidney BrowerBrandsBettys’Derelict ShopWestcott’s Laundries LtdJ Clark and SonsModern Lighting CentreMiss ModernEmandaMarianJ Henderson “ “
Parade Fish BarJ E TelfordJ E TelfordMaurice IrvingHull’sCandy
C JonesThe White SwanWilliamsSuper Fare BrunswickPetersJohnny Fairplay
No Record “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
GroceryGreengrocerCafeTobacconistButcherRadio and TVDry CleanersHardwareGroceryOpticiansWatch MakerResidentialElectrical GoodsShoe RepairsButchersFishing TackleToiletriesNewsagentLadies’ OutfitterDoctors’ SurgeryHairdresserFishmongerGreengrocerDomestic HardwareLinenwear +LaundryGeneral StoreLighting EquipmentHairdresserLadies WearFloristBuilders Merchant “ “
Fish & Chip shopCycles & PramsToysMenswearLinenwearSweets & Tobacco
ButcherPublic HouseCarpet dealersGrocery (self service)Electrical GoodsMenswearButchers
No Record “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “
† † † †Silkwood InteriorsExpress carpet warehousePeter PanAcorn Carpets “ “ +D W Smith and Co.Woodside CaféAhmed Halal MeatAl Hamzab KebabishQFC Quality Fried ChickenBronze Tanning StudioDNS NewsWongsDry Cleaners, Customer CareRazor’s Gents hairdressersChick & PizzNo Business namePrime Business Services + + Daddy’s Café Moize Hair StyliestA R Dry CleanersF & H Furniture & Dom. App. +Home Share GroupNicholas Razak MalleryT & T timber merchants “
Golden DragonSteve’s hairdressingStar NailsFel Ed. and Cultural TrustGozde KebabCasa 05
Second NatureCoral + +Hulya SupermarketWaltham Forest Asian Sen. ClubPetersWoodside Dental & Facial
The Mouse HoleThe Lucky FrogThe Black Cat Old & NewBelongs to youChuzon 1 & OSF ProductionsHi Ha Cariba CaféMothers RuinJane’s AtticLilac DominoScrolls & ShellsDJF Gallery Framing ServiceGigi’s Dressing RoomGallery 41: Shirley E PountneyThe Chair Man
Public Space “ “ “Soft furnishingsClearance shopDry CleanersCarpet Shop “ “Vacant ShopAccountantsCafé ButcherKebab ShopFast foodPound shopNewsagentsChinese TakeawayDry CleanersHairdressersFast foodFruit & VegInternet Café Vacant Shop “Café & TearoomHairdresserDry CleanersFurnitureVacant ShopLetting AgentAccountantBuilders Merchant “
Chinese Take AwayHairdressersNail shopCharity ShopFast foodCafé
Organic/WholefoodsBookmakersVacant ShopSupermarketCommunity CentreMenswearDentist
Old & NewOld & NewOld & NewFairtrade & Ethical Beads & JewelleryCaféFruit LiqueursAntique DealersCake Dec. SuppliesCake Design Picture FramersVintage ClothingArtist studioChair restoration
OCCUP IERUSE
JANUARY 1963JANUARY 2013
‡ Same use 2013/1963∆ Same occupier 2013/1963+ Empty Shop† Un-numbered gaps, public space
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WOOD STREET RETAIL SURVEY(an art ist ’s view)
π Same Business, different premises
S TREET NUMBER OCCUP IER USE
WOOD STREET INDOOR MARKET
98-100
THE GEORGIAN VILLAGE100A
100102
102A104106108
110 ∆ 112 ∆
114116118120122 124
126-28 ∆130132
134-138140-42
144146148150152154156158160162164166168170172174176176176
No Record “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “No Record “ “ “ “ “ “
W FoulserGunn & CoCrown Surplus StoresE R NevilleColvinsSid CrosbyColvinsDuke’s HeadArnoldsArnoldsRon’s Drug StoreToni’sC Voickmann +The FlowerpotA Younger
+Harry PurkisW LockeJohn Purkis LtdJ WrightW A Smith “Granville AppliancesKingsley +Supreme
Clement GodfreyGeorge JeffersonJack’s Bargain Stores “Cabries +J S Davies
No Record “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “ “No Record “ “ “ “ “ “
GrocerGrocerySecond Hand GoodsShoesGeneral HardwareBetting ShopDecorating MaterialsPublic HouseLinenwearSweets & TobaccoToiletryCaféFishmongersVacant SitePublic HouseSweets & TobaccoGeneral HardwareVacant SiteGreengrocerPet FoodsBetting ShopShoe RepairsButcher “ShowroomsCarpetsVacant SiteButchersChildrens’ WearInsurance BrokerNewsagentClothing & Linen “PhotographersDerelict ShopFurniture
Hypsterz Record ShopButterflyForsaken DreamsSignificant SeamsThe Wood Street Soap CompanyFiliz FabricsCarols Pre-Loved Jewels/The Odd BoxVillage VinylMike’s Record ShopThe Old Curiosity ShopNobby Lawtons Olde Footy ShopGee’s JewelleryLot 44Vintage VestryUnit 16Martin’s Toys & MemorabiliaMehraj Textile ArtFlock Design CollectiveTony TunesMiss Prints
Skingen CosmeticsBabes to BridesHijama Medical CuppingWatches & ClocksSimply Radiant BeautyThreading shop
Romina’s PrideForest Tandoori
Agombars High Class Shoe Repairs +Winners LoungeColvinsThe Dukes Head †Smart PhonesShoe-Repairs-Key CuttingLynpat Cash Register ServicesThe Brothers Fish Bar †The FlowerpotPet Corner “ † † † †Wood Street Post Office “Cat Rescue, The Feline FriendNevins HairstylistLimpopo ButcheryNew Hing LoonMat CosmeticsCartersThe Co-Operative Food
Wood Street General Store † † †Electro Signs /96 Vallentin Road &Obsession Hair DesignWood Street Dental practice
Record ShopCrafts & GiftsVintage ClothingCommunity craft hubSoapsFabricsOld & NewRecord ShopRecord ShopAntiquesFootball memorabiliaJewelleryHouse Clearance Vintage ClothingCollectiblesCollectiblesArt Products / ScarvesTextile CompanyRecord Shop (78’s)Personalised products
Beauty suppliersDressmakersCuppingClock RestorationBeauty treatmentsBrow threading
Hair & BeautyRestaurant/Takeaway
Keys & ShoesVacant ShopBetting ShopHardware & DIY Public House †Phones & ComputersSame as 120Cash registersFish & Chip Shop †Public HousePet shop “Plaza “ “ “Post Office “Charity ShopHairdressersButchersChinese TakeawyBeauty &MiscCaféSupermarket
General store Northwood House “ “Sign makersHairdressersDentist
OCCUP IERUSE
JANUARY 1963JANUARY 2013
‡ Same use 2013/1963∆ Same occupier 2013/1963+ Empty Shop† Un-numbered gaps, public space
WOOD STREET RETAIL SURVEY(an art ist ’s view)
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π Same Business, different premises
S TREET NUMBER OCCUP IER USE
THE OLD STATION YARD
190a216-18
220234240242244246248250256
WHIPPS CROSS - FOREST ROAD∆
∆15-19
21394143455153555759616567697173757779
79A818385
87-8991939597
99 ∆101103105107109111 111113115117119121123
British RailwaysJoseph Cade and Co.London Co-op SocietyJohn Knowles and Co
Stanley Hurley
London Co-op Society Dorling SignsNo RecordWarnell (motors) Ltd “ “ “Business name unknownB & J Holdstock
Walthamstow LibraryMinistry of Pensions Wood Street Primary
McCleary Easy LaundryStitchers “ClarksLondon Co-op SocietyLondon Co-op SocietyLondon Co-op SocietyLondon Co-op Society +CartersWool & StationeryJacques +J Gunn LtdJB ReynoldsJ B ReynoldsWood Street Post Office“Go” CleanersThe WaverleyDiploma MaxwellPalmersGeorge White & Sons +Brunswick Radio & TV LtdDoctor’s SurgeryA BowlesFish BrothersMetcalfe Launderette ltd
RalstonM Rosin’s BakeriesThe Cottage CaféPearksJ Eveling & SonR Purkis
Coal DepotCoal MerchantsCoal merchantsBuilders Merchants
Electrical Elements
DairySign makersNo RecordCar showrooms “ “ “CaféNewsagents
Public LibraryPensions & N.IPrimary School
Self Service LaundrySelf Service Grocery “BakerChemistGrocerButcherGreengrocerVacant ShopLinenwear
HairdressersVacant ShopGroceryToiletriesChemistPost OfficeDry CleanersSweets & TobaccoLaundryShoesFuneral DirectorsVacant ShopElectrical Goods
Cycle WarehouseJewellersLaunderette
Tobacco & SweetsBakersCafeGroceryStationeryGreengrocer
E J Lancasterπ APS(A Pamphilon & Sons)Ltd WML Environmental Air & Water Thames Roofing & Building SuppliesThe Old Station Yard Café M & M Facilities Wood Street TyresWood St TabernacleArla Foods - Parker DairiesResidentialApollo Group of Companies “ “ “ “ “Save Spot
Wood Street Library
The Woodside SchoolMetro Food CentrePercy Ingle +Express Carpet WarehouseTotal Laundry CareFaizan Halal MeatsExpress General StoreT & I Telecom Money TransferPie & MashReflexionImages in Frames
GS Bathroom GalleryGS Plumbing & Heating Merchants LtdNet Kitchens DirectDay 1 Local ExpressChristian Bookshop & 99p shopPHQ Property Headquarter +George White & Sons Sales * Lettings * Management Gina’s Unisex SalonWards SchoolwearLot 107 Café SelectricWood St LaunderetteEver Ready CarsGregory’s NewsBraai Barbecue RestaurantGolden Medal Café The Viking Store (Ron’s Drug Store)Day Lewis Pharmacy +
Home/Garden Centre Garden machineryHygiene ServicesBuilding SuppliesCafé Management ServicesTyresChurchDairyResidentialElectrical & Janitorial “ “ “ “ “Off License/News
Public Library
Primary SchoolSupermarketBakeryVacant ShopCarpet ShopLaunderetteButchersGeneral store Mobile & Comp. Acc. Pie & Mash shopHairdressersPicture Framing
Bathroom showroomPlumbing suppliesKitchensConvenience StoreBookshopEstate AgentsVacant ShopFuneral DirectorsInternet CaféHairdressersSchoolwear Café Electrical StoreLaunderetteTaxiNewsagentRestaurantCafé/RestaurantCostumes & giftwarePharmacyVacant Shop
OCCUP IERUSE
JANUARY 1963JANUARY 2013
‡ Same use 2013/1963∆ Same occupier 2013/1963+ Empty Shop† Un-numbered gaps, public space
WOOD STREET RETAIL SURVEY(an art ist ’s view)
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59 IS NEXT DOOR TO 83. STREET NUMBERING HAS CHANGED BETWEEN 1963 AND 2013
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π Same Business, different premises
S TREET NUMBER OCCUP IER USE
125127129131133135137
139 ∆141143145147149151153155157159
159 rear161163165
167 rear167a167169171173175177179181183185187189191193195
199/201205∆
207209215217219221223223225225227229235237239241243245247253257277279
R PurkisH H Wattick LtdStanwood Radio LtdBettys BoutiqueBartonsHughes BrothersBaskinsDennis StoresCox Brothers LtdLush & CookS M T CarterEdwardsAllan Pamphilon & Sons “F Kittle & SonsMartinsVictory Cigar ShoppeTobacco Warehouse
StantonJ PegrumGilbert Reeves
J S Davies “D L Knight & Sons LtdThe Plough Inn + A L LeggeBarclaysHitchmans Dairy +
Cherantons Hair FashionsNew CraftAthur CooperStantons +Arthur JonesArcadia14th Walthamstow ScoutsChandos
The Good Electrical Co.RichardsLeonard LevensonSandringham ProduceWilliam WilkinsonLeonard LevensonT V Service DepotMark AbrahamsWallysC CooperDorling Signs “H A AnnsGainsborough PressSmith BrothersA E Bangham and Co LtdAlfred A Freeman LtdRussell and Co LtdFrederick Attwood LtdWhipps Cross MetalsAvenue Garages
FishmongerGroceryRadio & TVLadieswearBakerToiletryMenswearDomestic StoresButchersDry CleanersChemistGroceryDomestic stores “GroceryButcherTobacconists
Dry CleanersBakersOff license
Furniture “Timber & BuildersPublic HouseVacant SiteBarberBankGroceryVacant ShopFishing tackle ShopLadies hairdressersToys and WoolTobacconistDryers &CleanersVacant SiteGown ManufacturersCaféScout HallLadies Hairdressers
Electrical GoodsGroceryMotorcycle EngineerFancy GoodsShoe RepairsMotorcycle Acc.TV ServicingHairdresserCaféNewsagentsSignwriter “MotorcyclesPrintersUnknownPaper MfrGown MfrFurniture MfrHaulage Contrac.Scrap MetalMotor Services
Mercy InternationalGolden Fried ChickenMN Hairdressers - MN ShoesSignificant Seams Nice n Nuff BakeryNew Life Charity ShopDennis Lock & Key Services “La DumitrescuMoonlight CaféThe Bargain CornerThe Co-operative PharmacyCoral
Wood Street OpticiansCharcoal GrillBayer Food Centre “C A Hart Crash Repairs 2 Hour Dry CleanersO.G ClothingQuality Domestic AppliancesTyre SuperstoreFreshko: The international Grocers + +Travis Perkins LtdWood Street supermarketResidentialWood Street Station CarsWaltham Forest MencapDavco Construction Company LtdNationwide Law AssociatesPig & Whistle “Omegahause MultimediaSklep CzarekNoirOsborne
14th Walthamstow Scouts14th Walthamstow Scouts +Bread of Life BookshopBalti Raj Indian TakeawayResidentialResidentialResidentialResidentialResidentialLynn’s Hair FashionsSteven’s Gents SalonResidential Residential Residential +Khyber Balti HouseSJR Food & WineArchway DoorsThe Soul ProjectPure Muscles GymCrownlea Plant Hire & Sales LtdResidentialWaltham Forest MetalsWhipps Cross Garage
Convenience storeChicken ShopHairdressers & ShoesCraft HubBakeryCharity ShopLocksmiths “Romanian DeliCaféFurniture & AppliancesChemistBookmakers
OpticiansRestaurantGrocery “MechanicDry CleanersGarment Design/PrintNew and Used Goods
GroceryVacant ShopVacant ShopBuilders merchantsGroceryResidentialTaxiCommunity companyConstructionEstate Agents Public House “Printers / GraphicsPolish grocery shopHairdressersConstruction Company
Scout StorageScout HallVacant ShopChurch BookshopTakeawayResidentialResidentialResidentialResidentialResidentialLadies HairdressersBarbersResidentialResidentialResidentialVacant ShopRestaurantNewsagent & grocersDoors & CarpentryCommunity InterestGymPlant HireResidentialScrap MetalMechanic / Garage
OCCUP IERUSE
JANUARY 1963JANUARY 2013
‡ Same use 2013/1963∆ Same occupier 2013/1963+ Empty Shop† Un-numbered gaps, public space
WOOD STREET RETAIL SURVEY(an art ist ’s view)
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