Interior of Streets Toy Shop, Ringwood
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Interior of Streets Toy Shop, Ringwood
Image: © Peter Facey Taken: 23 May 2006
This shows part of the shop and Mr. Alan Andrews who is a grandson of the founder Charles William Street. The business started in 1915 as a garage repair business with petrol pumps and a cycle shop and a pram and toy shop. They also delivered coal locally and ran a private ambulance. See also Image and Image This shop closed in April 2010, see http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/5060904.Game_over_for_Ringwood_toysell/ and BBC video http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8575055.stm In December 2012 planning permission was granted for the redevelopment of the site, number 55 to 57 Christchurch Road. The ground floor shop is to be retained and refurbished. The warehouse, garage and extension behind it are to be demolished and a terrace of four cottages built fronting onto Woodstock Lane.
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50.844511
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