In a message dated 29/02/2004 13:02:43 GMT Standard Time, emmo@emmerson1772.freeserve.co.uk writes: > Kennedy i believe started in High St East a furniture store > Share Brothers as above > Whitakers a fruiters in Villet Rd. > Hi Allan, according to the 1902 Kelly's Directory; John Whittaker, Greengrocer, was at 259, High Street: 23 North Bridge Street: 53 Hendon Road: 23 General Gordon Terrace. John Alex Kennedy was at 42-43-44-45 High Street West. By 1914 he also had 46 & 47. The building was the Cobden Exchange, which was burnt down in 1904 and rebuilt. It stood next to the Rose & Crown which was on the corner of Gill Bridge Avenue. Both Buildings were demolished to make way for the inner ring road. Andrew Share was at 2 Suffolk Street. I could find none of them in the 1894 Directory. I hope this helps. Regards Stan Mapstone