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1 Rose Crescent

History of 1 Rose Crescent

1861

William Farren, 25, naturalist, b Cambridge

In 1913 William Farren was living at 76 Regent Street. He was the brother of Robert Farren the artist.

1913

J Wilson, tailor and robemaker

1929

P M Mason, typewriter dealer

In 1922 P M Mason was at 4 Rose Crescent

1933

P M Mason, typewriter dealer

1936

P M Mason, typewriter dealer

1938

P M Mason, typewriter depot.

In 2024 DM told us his grandfather Percy Matthew Mason worked here in 1938.

1939

P M Mason, typewriter dealer

1940s:

In 1941 MacLaurin’s bookshop was based here. It had previously been at 5  All Saints Passage.

1950

Bookshop closed

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