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Robinson's Fruit Stores
Taken over by Bernard R Palmer after WWII

Arthur Robinson, son of Joseph, started the fruit business in 1919 at 3 Church Street, before moving about 1925 to 21 High Street (formerly Mrs Lines' Fancy Bazaar, then part of Charlie's newsagency).

In the 1930s
Charlie Robinson's Newsagency at 19 High Street
and the Fruit Stores at 21 High Street in the 1930s

the Fruit Stores
From a postcard

Bernard Palmer had taken over the business but continued to
trade as Robinson's Fruit Stores - billhead - 1948


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