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A narrow city street with storefronts including Pussycat Boutique on the left and a parked car at the end of the road.

5,6,7 Alexandra Street, 1971 (Peter Soar)

5 Alexandra Street, Cambridge

History of 5 Alexandra Street

1887 Spalding’s Directory

South of England Telephone Company (limtd) George Driver, clerk-in-chargeChater, Josiah, chartered accountant, Sec. Camb. Street Tramway Co. (Itd.), Sec. Camb. Steam Laundry Co. (Itd.), Sec. Camb Improved Industrial Dwellings Co.(Itd.), Agent Reform Club Building Co. (Itd.), Agent to the General Fire Insurance Co.

1895 Spalding’s Directory

Wright, Arthur, LL.M., solicitorChater, Josiah, chartered accntnt. Secretary Steam Laundry Co. and Tramway Co

1911, 1912 Spalding’s Directories

Wright, Arthur, LL.M., solicitor, deputy clerk of the Peace and of the County Council, Commissioner for OathsChater, J., and Sons, chartered accountants 663Chater, A. B., Secretary Steam Laundry Co., Tramway Co., and Improved Industrial Dwellings Co.Chater, Bertram, Secretary First Cambs. Peers Economic Building SocietyBishop, Miss, typist

1913 Street Directory

J Chater accountantsA B Chater, secretary Steam LaundryBetram Chater, secretary First Cambs. Peers Economic Building SocietyMiss Bishop, shorthand and typewriting offices

1914, 1915 Spalding’s Directories

Chater, J., and Sons, chartered accountants 663Chater, A. B., Secretary Steam Laundry Co., Tramway Co., and Improved Industrial Dwellings Co.Chater, Bertram, Secretary First Cambs. Peers Economic Building SocietyBishop, Miss, shorthand and typewriting officesSmyth, J., auctioneer and valuer

1916 Spalding’s Directory

Chater, J., and Sons, chartered accountants 663Chater, A. B., Secretary Steam Laundry Co., Tramway Co., and Improved Industrial Dwellings Co.Chater, Bertram, Secretary First Cambs. Peers Economic Building SocietyBishop, Miss, shorthand and typewriting offices

1919-1924 Spalding’s Directories

Chater, J., and Sons, chartered accountants 663Chater, A. B., A.C.A., Secretary Steam Laundry Co., Ltd., and Improved Industrial Dwellings Co., Ltd.Chater, Bertram, L.A.A., Secretary First Cambs. Peers Economic Building SocietyBishop, Miss, shorthand and typewriting offices

1925, 1926 Spalding’s Directories

Chater, J., and Sons, chartered accountants 663Chater, A. B., A.C.A., Secretary Steam Laundry Co., Ltd., and Improved Industrial Dwellings Co., Ltd.Chater, Bertram, L.A.A., Secretary First Cambs. Peers Economic Building Society

1927-1934 Spalding’s Directories

Chater, J., and Sons, chartered accountants 663Chater, A. B., A.C.A., Secretary Cambridge Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.Chater, Bertram, L.A.A., Secretary First Cambs. Peers Economic Building SocietyRitagen, Ltd.

1935-1939 Spalding’s Directories

Chater, J., and Sons, chartered accountants 4663Chater, A. B., B.A., A.C.A., Secretary Cambridge Steam Laundry Co., Ltd.Chater, Bertram, L.L.A., Secretary First Cambs. Peers Economic Building SocietyBlows, R. Chater, A.C.A.Ritagen, Ltd., registered office


1948 Kelly’s Directory

Chater J. & Sons, acentntsCAMBRIDGE STEAM LAUNDRY CO. LTD. (Bertram Chater L.A.A. secretary). Tel. 4663Cambs. (First) Peers Economic Building Society (B. Chater L.A.A. sec)Grove Trust Ltd.(The) (R. Chater Blows A.C.A. sec)

1962 Kelly’s Directory

J Chater, accountantsR Chater Blows accountantWalter Parr accountant; Cambs Peers Economic Building Society; Sturton Town Liberal Hall; Grove Trust Ltd.

1953 Kelly’s Directory

Chater J. & Sons, accountants. Tel. 58221/2Chater Bertram A C.C.A., accountant (firm, J. Chater Tol. & Sons). 68221/2Blows R. Chater A.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater & Sons). Tel. 58221/2Parr Wltr. W., F.A.C.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater &Sons). Tel. 58221/2CAMBRIDGE STEAM LAUNDRY CO. LTD. (Bertram Chater A.C.C.A., secretary). Tel. 58221/2Cambs. (First) Peers Economic Building Society (B. Chater A.C.C.A. sec)Grove Trust Ltd. (The) (R. Chater Blows A.C.A. sec)

1955 Kelly’s Directory

Chater J. & Sons, accountants. Tel. 58221/2Chater Bertram A C.C.A., accountant (firm, J. Chater & Sons). Tel. 58221/2Blows R. Chater A.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater & Sons). Tel. 58221/2Parr Wltr. W., F.A.C.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater &Sons). Tel. 58221/2CAMBRIDGE STEAM LAUNDRY Co. LTD. (Bertram Chater A.C.C.A. secretary). Telephone 58221/2Cambs. Peers Economic Building Society (B. Chater A.C.C.A. sec)Sturton Town Liberal Hall Co. Ltd. (regd. office)Grove Trust Ltd. (The) (R. Chater Blows A.C.A. sec)

1960 Kelly’s Directory

Chater J. & Sons, jaccountants. Tel. 1 58221/2Chater Bertram A.A.C.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chator & Sons). Tel. 58221/2Blows R. Chater A.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater & Sons). Tel. 58221/2Parr Wltr. W., F.A.C.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater &Sons). Tel. 58221/2Cambridge Steam Laundry Co. Ltd. (Bertram Chator A.A.C.C.A. secretary). Telephone 58221/2Cambs. Peers Economic Building Society (B. Chater A.A.C.C.A. sec)Sturton Town Liberal Hall Co. Ltd. (regd. office)Grove Trust Ltd.(The) (R. Chater Blows A.C.A. sec)

1964 Kelly’s Directory

Cliater J. & Sons, accountants. Tel. 58221/2Chater Bertram A.A.C.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater & Sons). Tel. 58221/2Blows R. Chater F.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater & Sons). Tel. 58221/2Parr Wltr. W., F.A.C.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater &Sons). Tel. 58221/2Ruston D. A., A.A.C.C.A. accountant (firm, J. Chater & Sons). Tel. 58221/2Sturton Town Liberal Hall Co. Ltd. (regd. office)Grove Trust Ltd.(The)

1967 Kelly’s Directory

Pussycat Boutique, fashions

1968 Kelly’s Directory

Pussycat Boutique, fashions

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