Watts and Sons, 350 Newmarket Road (undated)

350 Newmarket Road, Cambridge

History of 350 Newmarket Road

1912

Watts and Son, Newmarket Road — machinery accident, 1912
A serious accident occurred to an employee of Messrs Watts and Son, timber merchants, on Newmarket Road. He was working at his tile machine when he caught his right hand in the gault knives, which drew his arm into the machine. His fellow worker was able to stop the machine at once. Drs Naish and Pain were called and it was found necessary to chloroform him and take the machine to pieces before the arm could be extricated. He was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital where the arm was amputated speedily. He is doing as well as can be expected 12 04 26e
Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge Newmarket Road Scrapbook 1897 to 1990, heading 1912 09 13; newspaper reference 12 04 26e.

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1913

Watt and Son, brick and tile works and steam saw mills

Thomas A Preston, foreman, Coldham Cottage

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1914

Watts’ Timber Yard, Newmarket Road — major fire, 24 July 1914
The whole of the Watts’ Timber Yard on Newmarket Road., including sawmills, drying sheds and kilns were destroyed by fire. The blaze started in the stoke hole from which flames spread to the engine room and brick-making shed adjoining. The saw-mill nearby, containing a lot of wood, was soon alight and the wind blowing from Newmarket Road swept the blaze to the drying sheds and kilns where workmen removed the bricks. The tall chimney was expected to fall at any moment but the gable end of the saw-mill fell outwards, just missing firemen standing beneath it. However sheds holding valuable stock of flooring boards were put out. 14 07 24 14 07 31
Credit: Mike Petty, Cambridge Newmarket Road Scrapbook 1897 to 1990, entry 1914 07 24.

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1937 unnumbered

Watts and Son, brick manufacturers

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1939

Watts and Son Ltd, timber importers, brick and tile works and steam saw mills

Mrs G King, Coldham Cottage

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1962 (350)

Watts and Son (Gabriel Wade & English Ltd propr.), builders merchants