From at least 1851 Jabez White was verger of St Pauls church in West Street. His wife Elizabeth a bookseller. They lived at 70 West Street.
Their son, also Jabez became a wood carver. After the death of his parents Jabez (jnr)and his wife Adele carried on with the family business.
Jabez died in 1902 leaving his wife Adele to carry on with the business up until c.1915. After this the premises became a restaurant.
Sadly this building no longer survives on West Street. I'm glad I captured it before it was demolished.
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The small fish restaurant next to 70 West Street was Seafare at no 72. I used to walk past it often from 1973-78. It was was photographed ( only a close up ) for a still picture featured in the Who’s 1973 album Quadrophenia middle booklet of story photos. Sadly I can only find one long distance photo of that side of West St in 1970s on Pinterest.