2 Alexandra Street, Cambridge

History of 2 Alexandra Street

1877

Cambridge Reform Building Company

Josiah Chater was appointed secretary of the company when it was formed in 1877 with the purpose of purchase or rental of lands in Cambridge; in particular they were to carry out a contract for the purchase of land in Green Street.

This office was given up quickly because it was too small and moved to 5 Alexandra Street. This property was occupied by J Chater and Sons until the mid 1960s.

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1881 Tram Office

Mary A Salman, widow, 55, college servant, b Cambridge
Emma M A Salmon, 27, home help, b Linton
Frederick William, 23, college servant, b Cambridge
Henry, 20, counting house assistant, b Cambridge
Frank Upton, lodger, 24, undergraduate, b Notts
George Upton, visitor, 18, civil service clerk, b Notts

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1901

Alice Maud O’Brien, 26 ladies hairdresser, b Leeds
Mary Mulliner, 15, hairdresser apprentice, b Cambridge

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