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1 Bene’t Street

History of 1 Bene't Street

1861

In the 1861 census 1 Bene’t Street is paired with 9 Peas Hill.

1871

Stanley

Miss C Stanley ran a ladies hairdresser at 1 Bene’t Street

1881

Stanley

1891

John Stanley, 33, poulterer and game dealer, b Cambridge

1899

Birth of Felix Stanley, son of John.

Felix went to Cambridge University  and married Gladys Dent in 1921. Gladys was living at 12 Christchurch Street. Felix was a rower and Gladys lived near the river. After their marriage they moved to Suffolk.

1900s

Henry French and Son, tailors


1920s?

The Rendez-Vous, restaurant


1934-5

Massage clinic, run by W F Lovatt


1936

Percy Waits moved here from 40 Hills Road

Cambridge University Gliding Club

Eastern Press Photographic Agency


1953

Gordon Waits took over the business


1962

Percy E Waits, outfitters


2018

Aromi

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