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White Lion, Stretham c1920s (Cambs Collection)

White Lion, 46 High Street, Stretham

History of 46 High Street(White Lion)

Listed Building

House, formerly White Lion PH. Circa 1600, renovated late C20. (Historic England)

In the 1920s the tenant was John Sindall who also kept a butcher’s shop. After his wife died he still had six daughters living at home. Ada Leach took over the inn next. The carrier in the photo is ted Lowe. The restoration of the White Lion was carried out by Jean and Gareth Adamson, authors of the Topsy and Tim books.

In 1891 John Sindall, wife Jane and children were living in Pump Lane, Stretham where John was a butcher.

1901 White Lion

John Sindall, widower, 55, innkeeper and butcher, b Ely

Minnie, 20, b Stretham

Florence, 16, b Stretham

Henry Sennett, boarder, 73, labourer on road, b Stretham

Henry Wesley, boarder, 67, rag and bone merchant, b Stretham

Albert C Cooper, boarder, 26, blacksmith, b Suffolk

Herbert Nitingale, visitor, 16, railway, b Stretham

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