1 & 3 Abbey Road, Cambridge

History of 1 & 3 Abbey Road

1913

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Charles Kidman

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Kidman and Sons’ offices, builders and contractors

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19 February 1986 — Kidman & Son
When Charles Kidman decided in 1876 to start up his own building business Britain was in the midst of a recession. Yet within 20 years he had built most of Romsey with its distinctive terraced houses plus a whole series of large contract work which enabled him to retire at the tender age of 40! Today, 110 years later, Kidman & Son is a thriving business with another Charles Kidman at the helm determined to maintain the family tradition of personal service coupled with flexibility. From their workshops in Victoria Road teams of bricklayers, carpenters and labourers are on hand for the craft of building.

Credit: Mike Petty, 86 02 19b & c.

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