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The Waterman, 32 Chesterton Road

32 Chesterton Road, The (Jolly) Waterman

History of 32 Chesterton Road

1850: The Jolly Waterman was said to be the only building between Cambridge and Chesterton in 1850.

1878: Julius M Green (Spalding’s)

1881: Julius M Green (Spalding’s)

1913: Arthur Barron


1918:

Eva Elsie Barron died in early November after a very short illness, probably influenza.  She was the daughter in law of A Barron. Her husband Capt B A Barron was reported in the press as being seriously ill.


1933: Reuben Hawkes, beer retailer (Kelly’s)


1962: The Jolly Waterman


1981:

Arthur Shatford, landlord

Gladys Shatford

(CWN 30.4.1981) The Jolly Waterman is the unofficial community centre for many of the local residents, some of whom occupy the flats and bedsitters in the middle of the traffic island.

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