Rushden Research Group: Jessie F Robinson

Jessie F Robinson

The business traded in the late 1920s and 1930s as
a Newsagent, Stationer & Fancy Goods Dealer

Miss Jessie Florence Robinson was baptised in 1911 at St Mary's Church, daughter of Charles and Mary Jane, of 4 High Street South.

Her father was well-known as the son of local newspaper supplier from his shop at the corner of High Street and Church Street.

In 1936 she married William Childs, of Rushden Heel Co.

1930 advert

A library label for J F Robinson's library at 132 High Street.
It was only borrowed once.
The overstamp reads
"Rushden Working Men's Club & Institute".

Charged at 2d. per 7 days.

1960s - behind the lampost the remains of the painted sign
'Robinson's'

132 High Street - Geoff Billingham stands outside the shop in 1993
The painted name can still be seen on the gable end:
'J F Robinson, Newsagents, deliveries to all parts of the town'

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