26 East Street, Bridport
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26 East Street, Bridport
Image: © Jo and Steve Turner Taken: 25 Aug 2021
Grade II Listed building with 19th century front and 18th century rear section. An early photo shows the building with a sign reading Bridport Aeroplane Bank. Early in 1918 National War Bonds were sold by the Government to raise funds. Reportedly Bridport raised enough here to buy two squadrons. Kelly's 1911 and 1915 editions lists West Dorset Conservative Association and John William Brown organizing & registration agent at this address. Prior to the July 1945 elections Arthur Cowley local Conservative agent recently returned from service in the RAF, set up office here. In the 1970s Wilfred Snook sold LPs, singles, televisions, radios etc from here. He was followed by Redifusion later taken over by Granada TV Rental. Around 1994 they were replaced by a clothes shop for a short while followed by Palmer Snell estate agents. It was then empty for a while and online searches show a dental practice here but it is now leased to the Weldmar Trust (possibly from 2016) and has flats above.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.733256
Longitude
-2.756755