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A 1971 black-and-white view of a brick-building street corner, showing closed shopfronts and a pavement junction.

Junction of St Tibb’s Row and Alexandra Street. YMCA to left and 14, 15 Alexandra Street ahead, 1971 (Peter Soar)

14 Alexandra Street, Cambridge

History of 14 Alexandra Street

1887 Spalding’s Directory

Lovell, Walter, solicitor to the Starr Bowkett Building Soc., agent for the Legal and General Insurance Society, commissioner to administer oathsElse, John Thomas, college servantLevett, George Chaplin, LL.D., solicitorGillings, Joseph, tailor & robe maker

1895 Spalding’s Directory

Langford, Henry, University lodginghouse keeperGillings, Joseph, tailor and robe maker

1901 Census

Henry Langford, 45, commission agent, b CambridgeElizabeth, 51, b CambridgeHarry, 24, miller’s labourer, b CambridgeMabel, 21, parlour maid, b CambridgeDaisy, 17, bookbinder, b CambridgeJoshua, 13, b Cambridge

1911-1915 Spalding’s Directories

Eaden, Mrs. M. A., University lodginghouse keeperCambridge & District Bill Posting Co., Registered Offices. Redfern, W. B., J.P., D.L., chairman; Edwards, A., secretary 469Goody, G. W., General Shipping Office, agent for the Imperial Fire and Life Office

1913 Kelly’s Directory

Mrs M A Eaden, University lodging house keeperCambridge & District Bill Posting Co.G W Goody, general shipping office

1916 Spalding’s Directory

Cambridge & District Bill Posting Co., Registered Offices. Redfern, W. B., J.P., D.L., chairman; Edwards, A., secretary 469Goody, G. W., General Shipping Office, agent for the Imperial Fire and Life Office

1919 Spalding’s Directory

Cambridge & District Advertising and Bill Posting Co. Ltd., Redfern, W B., J.P., D.L., chairman; Edwards, A., secretary 469Hostel for Y.M.C.A., Housekeeper, Cooke, Mrs

1921-1924 Spalding’s Directories

Cambridge & District Advertising and Bill Posting Co.Ltd., Redfern, WB., J.P., D.L., chairman; Edwards, A., secretary 469

1925-1926 Spalding’s Directories

Cambridge Bill Posting Co., Ltd.Kay, F. L., sec. and manager 469

1927-1928 Spalding’s Directories

Cambridge Bill Posting Co., Ltd.Kay, F. L., sec. and manager 469James, W. D.

1930-1934 Spalding’s Directories

Cambridge Chronicle, Ltd., printers and publishers 434James, Mrs. M.

1935 Spalding’s Directory

James, Mrs. M.

1936 Spalding’s Directory

Hobson, Lillian, ladies’ wearRiseley, A. S. R., car hire service

1937-1939 Spalding’s Directories

Riseley, A. S. R., car hire service 4050

1945 Kelly’s Directory

Herbert John PerseAlice S R RiseleyJoyce Muriel Alice Riseley

1948 Kelly’s Directory (14a)

Riseley A. S. R. & Son, car hire serviceRiseley A. Roy A.I.R.T.E. motor engnrCAMBRIDGE CENTRAL AID SOCIETY & SURGICAL AID ASSOCIATION (Miss K. Rapson, sec.). Tel. 3875CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU (Miss K. Rapson, sec.). Tel. 3875Women’s Voluntary Services Clothing Depot

1953-1960 Kelly’s Directories (14a)

Riseley A. S. R. & Son, car hire serviceCAMBRIDGE CENTRAL AID SOCIETY & SURGICAL AID ASSOCIATION (Miss M. Oman, sec.) (hours 10 a.m.— 12.30 p.m. & 2.30 —4. p.m.). Tel. 3875CITIZENS’ ADVICE BUREAU (Miss M. Oman, sec.) (hours 10 a.m.—12.30 p.m. & 2.30-4.30 p.m.). Tel. 3875Cambridgeshire Old People’s Welfare Council (Mrs. E. M. Langdon M.B.E., welfare organizer). Tel. No. 3875

1962 Kelly’s Directory

Mrs A S R RiseleyCambridge Central Aid SocietyCitizens’ Advice BureauCambs Old People’s Welfare Council

1964 Kelly’s Directory

Riseley Mrs. A. S. RCambridge Central Aid Society & Surgical Aid AssociationCitizens’ Advice BureauCambridgeshire Old People’s Welfare Council (Miss F. S. Rogers, welfare organizer) (interviews wed. 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.). Tel. No. 55948

1967 Kelly’s Directory

Riseley Mrs. A. S. RCambridge Central Aid Society & Surgical Aid AssociationCitizens’ Advice BureauCambridgeshire & Isle of Ely Old People’s Welfare Council (Mrs. J. Phillips, welfare organizer) (interviews wed. 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.). Tel. No. 55948

1968 Kelly’s Directory

Riseley Mrs. A. S. RCambridgeshire & Isle of Ely Old People’s Welfare Council (Mrs. J. Phillips, welfare organizer) (interviews wed. 10.30 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.). Tel. No. 55948

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