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    Ridpool Road Schools Lea Village Girls Secondary Modern

    As I used to live on the corner of Hallmoor Road and Hurstcroft I used to pass this shop every day. I remember around xmas time looking throuigh the window at the Hornby train set that I wanted, that and all the other toys.
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    Lea Tavern, Lea Village

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    Lea Tavern, Lea Village

    Here is a map of the Lea Village area in 1888, I suspect the picture in post #1 is dated around this time due to the lack of buildings at the back of the pub. I have an earlier map somewhere which shows the Tavern more or less on it's own with just cottages dotted around the place.
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    Lea Tavern, Lea Village

    Jukebox, this is indeed an early photo of the Lea Tavern, before the extra additions were made. Do you know the year of this photo?
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    Lea Tavern, Lea Village

    What we have to remember that in the very early days of Lea Village being settled, the Lea Tavern wasn't just a place to drink for the locals but was also somewhere for travellers to stay the night as you're passing through, hence it was also known as a travellers inn. If this picture (top one)...
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