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A man in a suit and bowler hat stands beside a van lettered with James Reynolds and Sons, Rock and Sweet Manufacturers.

J Reynolds, 261 Newmarket Road

261 – 263 Newmarket Road

History of 261 - 263 Newmarket Road

1913

(261)

James Hall, shopkeeper

(263)

John Howard, brick burner


1965

(161)

J Reynolds, manufacturing confectioner

Jack Reynolds seems to have worked from 120, 121 and 123 Newmarket Road at various times, as well as from a stall in the market. Enid Porter wrote about the business in Cambridgeshire Customs and Folklore p132.

A stall laden with sweets, flanked by two life-sized cut-out figures wearing elaborate, feathered headpieces and costumes.

Jack Reynolds, Rock KIng

Printed document featuring a central portrait of a man, surrounded by text for Jack Reynolds, The Rock King, in Cambridge.

Jack Reynolds. The Rock King

(163)

Barnwell florists


1970

(261 – 263) J Reynolds manufacturing confectioner

(263) Barnwell Florists

A row of shops on Newmarket Road with awnings, display stands on the pavement, and signs for Barnwell Florists and The Rock King.

261 – 263 Newmarket Road, 1970 (MoC286/70)

A row of shops on Newmarket Road features a newsagent and grocer, with two people standing on the pavement in front of them.

261 Newmarket Road

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