page 6_6, Old photographs of North Street, Midhurst, West Sussex, history in pictures

The Vintage Trail
Sussex, England
Midhurst
page ref 6_6

MIDHURST, SUSSEX

Midhurst
Rumbolds Hill
c.1898 - 1905

Looking from Rumbolds Hill into North Street

left of photographer is June Lane, to the right is Duck Lane (both out of view).
The first shop on left with canopy is E.J. Bakers
see next photo
ref- m621

enlargements & compare 2016

Midhurst
Rumbolds Hill
c.1919

E.J. Baker, Fishmonger
This shop still sells fish
Fish & Chip shop (2021)

ref- m622

enlargements

modern photo gallery link

Midhurst
North Street
c.1897-1900

Further down, same side, opposite Knockhundred row, was the Post Office seen here.
It was transferred across the street within a few years of this photo. - see below
The shops to the left are now Global Flowers (2008)
ref- m623

enlargements

Midhurst
North Street
c.1902-04

directly beyond the lady crossing the road was the next post office. This is now the site of Austens Hardware (2009) The dark lines down the unpaved dirt road are from a water cart used to damp down the road to stop dust.

ref- m624

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Midhurst
North Street
c.1904-09

postcard used 1909
in house archive 4

ref- m922

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Midhurst
North Street
c.1920

same view as above, approx 20 years later
motor vehicles more common

postcard unused
in house archive 4

ref- m812

enlargements & message

Midhurst
North Street
c.1920

as above

postcards x3 archived
card 1 posted: Midhurst 9 Dec.1920
card 2 posted: Midhurst Aug.1925

ref- w767

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