1 Bene’t Street, Cambridge

History of 1 Bene't Street

1861

In the 1861 census 1 Bene’t Street is paired with 9 Peas Hill.

1871

Stanley

Miss C Stanley ran a ladies hairdresser at 1 Bene’t Street

1881

Stanley

1891

John Stanley, 33, poulterer and game dealer, b Cambridge

1899

Birth of Felix Stanley, son of John.

Felix went to Cambridge University  and married Gladys Dent in 1921. Gladys was living at 12 Christchurch Street. Felix was a rower and Gladys lived near the river. After their marriage they moved to Suffolk.

1900s

Henry French and Son, tailors

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1913: Bene’t Chambers

Frank G Austin, auctioneer and estate agent

Harry French, tailor and outfitter

Pearl Life Assurance

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1920s?

The Rendez-Vous, restaurant

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1925

RAC Office
18 July 1925
The R.A.C. has now opened an additional local office at no.1 Bene’t Street, Cambridge, in the heart of the town, and will be of service not only to residents but also to visitors, who will find information about the colleges and other points of interest. A spacious reading room is provided for the use of associate members. The office will cover the counties of Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire & Bedfordshire.

Location: No. 1 Bene’t Street.

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1934-5

Massage clinic, run by W F Lovatt

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1936

Percy Waits moved here from 40 Hills Road

Cambridge University Gliding Club

Eastern Press Photographic Agency

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1953

Gordon Waits took over the business

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1962

Percy E Waits, outfitters

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2018

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