F. Homewood was in business here from at least 1872. The family were still in business here in 1973 where my research stopped. They may have been there a fair bit longer than that. Over 100 years of family business. Sadly not related to our Homewoods but a family that originated from Cuckfield.
How overlooked is this little place? It doesn’t look like much has changed here over the years.
This premises was a dyeing business for many years from 1874 up until 1935.
I took this photograph back in 1991. The side of the building says ‘Whites Library & Carving Works’.
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Work has now commenced on controversial plans to alter the traffic flow and accessibility of the area between St. Peter’s and Pool Valley.
Days are numbered for most of the buildings along Pelham Terrace, Lewes Road.
Demolition has started of the old Pink Coconut Night Club.
Built in 1933. Closed as a cinema in the late 1970s, it became a Bingo Hall. This closed in 1997.
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