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125 Gwydir Street

History of 125 Gwydir Street

1881

Thomas Phillips, head, 32, railway store keeper, b Longstanton

Sophia, wife, 36, b Cambridge

Henry I, son, 8, scholar, b Cambridge

Thomas M, son, 7, scholar, b Cambridge

James M, son, 5, scholar, b Cambridge

Sarah E, daughter, 1, b Cambridge

Mary Male, mother in law, widow, 69, b Cambridge

1891

Thomas Philips, head, 42, railway timekeeper

Sophia, wife, 45, b Cambridge

Henry J, son, 18, telegraphist, b Cambridge

Thomas M, son, 17, clerk, b Cambridge

James M, son, 15, page boy, b Cambridge

1894

Thomas Philips was a witness in the case reported (CC&J 7.9.1894) concerning the theft of wood  worth 7d from GER. Minnie Gilchrist, 18 of 4 Stone Terrace was convicted and sentenced to 4 days imprisonment.

1901

Thomas Philips, 52, timekeeper railway, b Long Stanton

Sophia, 56, b Cambridge

1911

Harry Driver, 38, house decorator, b Cambridge

Elizabeth Ada, 38, b Cherry Hinton

Kate Elizabeth, 19,  dress maker, b Cambridge

Harry, 18, law clerk, b Cambridge

1913

Arthur Franklin, painter

1917 CDN 21.2.1917: funeral of Arthur Franklin aged 65.

1962

Reginald Phillips

1970

Reginald Philips

Artefacts found under the floorboards:

Newspaper clipping from the Norwich Argus 1867 found at 125 Gwydir Street. Image courtesy Gwydir Street Friends.

J. C. Mumford grocer & tea dealer Huntley & Palmers biscuits packaging paper. Image courtesy Gwydir Street Friends.

Find more information about the Mumford family grocer & tea dealer based at 125 Fitzroy Street.

Newspaper clipping from 1923 found at 125 Gwydir Street. Image courtesy Gwydir Street Friends.

Newspaper clipping from 1923 found at 125 Gwydir Street. Image courtesy Gwydir Street Friends.

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