Mitcham’s Corner c.1930 (Barclay’s on left)
28 – 30 Chesterton Road, Mitcham’s Corner, Cambridge
History of 28 - 30 Chesterton Road
Mitcham’s Corner c1910. Note sub-police station on left at corner of Milton Road
Mitcham’s Corner c.1930 Barclay’s on right
1913
(28) Alfred Francis, grocer, tea dealer and confectioner
(30) Michael Rowell, butcher
(30a) Mrs Sarah A Foister, laundress
(30b) T Matthews, hairdresser
1937
Barclay’s Bank sub-branch
1939
(28) Barclays Bank
(30) H & F Knightley, fruiterers and greengrocers
£75,000 stolen from Barclays Bank — 22 March 1961
The strong room at Barclay’s Bank in Chesterton Road was blown open and £75,000 in notes stolen in the City’s biggest bank robbery. The raiders piled stacks of office furniture and cushions to muffle the noise of the explosion which blew a hole three feet across in the strong room wall, then crawled through to help themselves to the money. Arrangements have been made to transfer the silver and copper coinage the thieves left behind. 61 03 22
Credit: Mike Petty Archive, Cambridge Chesterton Road Area Scrapbook, reference 61 03 22
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