Trade Directories
The information listed below has been transcribed from Kelly's Directories of 1891, 1903, 1918, 1934, 1948 and 1961, hopefully they are far enough apart in time to be able to compare the changes over the years. The originals can be found in either Tonbridge or Sevenoaks libraries.
Please note: The original directories use a lot of abbreviations, particularly for Christian names and occupations, these have been extended to make the information more search engine friendly.
Please also note that the first quarter mile or so of the Tonbridge / London Road end of what is now Riding Lane was, up to the late 1930s, called Shipbourne Road. So, for instance, Quinnell's newsagents is listed in 1934 as Shipbourne Road, the 1948 entry has it as Riding Lane. The shop didn't move, the road was renamed.
Kelly's Directory 1891
Banks, William, farmer
Barkaway, Charles, cattle dealer
Barton, James, shoe maker
Bassett, George (Mrs), farmer, Old House farm
Bassett, Thomas, farmer
Batchelor, Thomas, farm bailiff to D. Evens esq., Selbys farm
Betts, Robert, thatcher, Watts Cross
Brown, Henry D., Gate Hotel, Railway station
Burfoot, Richard (Mrs.), miller (wind), Watts Cross
Castle, Edward, baker
Cavie, Albert William, Old Half Moon P.H.
Chantler, William, blacksmith
Collins, Thomas, steward to Earl of Derby K.G., P.C. Fairhill
Crowhurst, Charles, coach builder & smith
Francis, John, inspector of weights & measures & of prevention of cruelty to animals for Tonbridge
Francis, Thomas (late Dark), cricket ball & bat manufacturers, Watts Cross; & at Lords’ cricket ground, London
Hendry, Edwin, grocer, & Post office
Hitchcock, Horace H., cricket ball manufacturer
Hodge, Edward, plumber
Holmwood, William, builder
Horwood, Alfred, station master, Railway station
Huggett, James, farm bailiff to Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bourne farm
Humphrey, Mary (Mrs.), grocer & draper
Jeffery, James, butcher
Kemsley, Alfred, New Cock P.H.
Knight, Henry, coal merchant
Knight, William James, tailor
Lidster, John, Old Cock P.H.
Sales, Jesse, blacksmith, Watts Cross
Sparkes, Harriet (Mrs.), school mistress, National school
Sparkes, Henry James, school master, National school
Spratley, Henry, grocer
Stallard, George, farm bailiff to E. Jewell esq.
Thorn, Charles, Flying Dutchman P.H.
Thorn, Charles, tobacconist
Thorn, (Mrs.), farmer, Riding Lane
Treadwick, Richard, organist
Wightwick, William J., farmer, Trench farm
Working Men’s Institute (Henry James Sparkes, sec)
Barkaway, Charles, cattle dealer
Barton, James, shoe maker
Bassett, George (Mrs), farmer, Old House farm
Bassett, Thomas, farmer
Batchelor, Thomas, farm bailiff to D. Evens esq., Selbys farm
Betts, Robert, thatcher, Watts Cross
Brown, Henry D., Gate Hotel, Railway station
Burfoot, Richard (Mrs.), miller (wind), Watts Cross
Castle, Edward, baker
Cavie, Albert William, Old Half Moon P.H.
Chantler, William, blacksmith
Collins, Thomas, steward to Earl of Derby K.G., P.C. Fairhill
Crowhurst, Charles, coach builder & smith
Francis, John, inspector of weights & measures & of prevention of cruelty to animals for Tonbridge
Francis, Thomas (late Dark), cricket ball & bat manufacturers, Watts Cross; & at Lords’ cricket ground, London
Hendry, Edwin, grocer, & Post office
Hitchcock, Horace H., cricket ball manufacturer
Hodge, Edward, plumber
Holmwood, William, builder
Horwood, Alfred, station master, Railway station
Huggett, James, farm bailiff to Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bourne farm
Humphrey, Mary (Mrs.), grocer & draper
Jeffery, James, butcher
Kemsley, Alfred, New Cock P.H.
Knight, Henry, coal merchant
Knight, William James, tailor
Lidster, John, Old Cock P.H.
Sales, Jesse, blacksmith, Watts Cross
Sparkes, Harriet (Mrs.), school mistress, National school
Sparkes, Henry James, school master, National school
Spratley, Henry, grocer
Stallard, George, farm bailiff to E. Jewell esq.
Thorn, Charles, Flying Dutchman P.H.
Thorn, Charles, tobacconist
Thorn, (Mrs.), farmer, Riding Lane
Treadwick, Richard, organist
Wightwick, William J., farmer, Trench farm
Working Men’s Institute (Henry James Sparkes, sec)
Kelly's Directory 1903
Baldwin, William, beer retailer
Banks, William (Mrs), farmer
Barkaway, Charles, cattle dealer & butcher
Bartlett, Henry, laundry, Watts Cross
Bassett, Thomas, farmer, Great Forge farm
Berry, William, farm bailiff to Rev F.A. Stewart-Savile
Betts, Robert, thatcher, Watts Cross
Bristow, Mary Ann (Mrs), shopkeeper
Brunger, Albert, farm bailiff to Mrs Johnson, Mountains
Burfoot, Richard (Mrs), miller (wind) Watts Cross
Calladine, Elias, cowkeeper, Nizells heath
Castle, Edward (Mrs), baker
Challen, George, apartments
Chaplin, Edward, kennel huntsman to C.W. Middleton Kemp esq, The Kennels
Clement, George, boot maker
Collins, Robert, farmer, Marchurst farm
Collins, Thomas, steward to Earl of Derby, Marchurst
Crowhurst, Charles, coach builder & smith
Dark, Frank & Sons, cricket ball manufacturers
Fauchon, Percy, farmer, Old House farm
Fennell, William, boot & shoe maker
Francis, John, inspector of Weights & Measures for Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells districts
Glower, Amos, farmer, Nizells Heath farm
Hendry, Edwin, grocer & provision dealer, Post office
Hills Brothers, coal & corn merchants, carmen & contractors & dealers in building materials, Hildenborough station, & at Tub’s Hill station & 55 London Rd, Sevenoaks
Hills, Horace, coal merchant
Hitchcock, Horace Hy, cricket ball manufacturer
Hodge, Edward, plumber
Holiday, James D, farmer, Bourne farm
Holmwood, William, builder
Humphrey, Mary (Mrs), grocer & draper & agent for W&A Gilbey Ltd, wine & spirit merchants
Ingrams, Henrietta (Mrs), dress maker
Jeffery, James, farmer, Hilden farm
Jempson, George, beer retailer
Kenyon, James, blacksmith, Watts Cross
Killick, James, builder, London Rd
Macey, Edward, Flying Dutchman P.H.
May, Florence Amy (Mrs), laundress, Snowflake laundry
Meade, Charles Frederick, grocer & beer retailer
Oaten, Frederick, The Old Half Moon P.H.
Palmer, Walter, The Old Cock P.H.
Peacock, William, The Grenadier Inn, Riding Lane
Ravenhill, Leonard, stud groom to B. Oakes esq, The Stud farm
Ritchie, James, farm bailiff to Lord Arthur Cecil, Horns Lodge
Russell, Mehala(?) (Mrs), confectioner
Sinden, Harriet (Mrs), confectioner
Sturt, Henry, farmer, Lucy’s farm
Summers, George, farmer, The Priory
Twiner, Herbert, farmer, Lower Street farm
West, Henry, farmer, Stock’s Green
Woodward, Jn, Gate Hotel, Railway station
Woollett, Emily (Miss), shopkeeper
Working Men’s Institute (Charles H. Scott, hon. sec)
Banks, William (Mrs), farmer
Barkaway, Charles, cattle dealer & butcher
Bartlett, Henry, laundry, Watts Cross
Bassett, Thomas, farmer, Great Forge farm
Berry, William, farm bailiff to Rev F.A. Stewart-Savile
Betts, Robert, thatcher, Watts Cross
Bristow, Mary Ann (Mrs), shopkeeper
Brunger, Albert, farm bailiff to Mrs Johnson, Mountains
Burfoot, Richard (Mrs), miller (wind) Watts Cross
Calladine, Elias, cowkeeper, Nizells heath
Castle, Edward (Mrs), baker
Challen, George, apartments
Chaplin, Edward, kennel huntsman to C.W. Middleton Kemp esq, The Kennels
Clement, George, boot maker
Collins, Robert, farmer, Marchurst farm
Collins, Thomas, steward to Earl of Derby, Marchurst
Crowhurst, Charles, coach builder & smith
Dark, Frank & Sons, cricket ball manufacturers
Fauchon, Percy, farmer, Old House farm
Fennell, William, boot & shoe maker
Francis, John, inspector of Weights & Measures for Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells districts
Glower, Amos, farmer, Nizells Heath farm
Hendry, Edwin, grocer & provision dealer, Post office
Hills Brothers, coal & corn merchants, carmen & contractors & dealers in building materials, Hildenborough station, & at Tub’s Hill station & 55 London Rd, Sevenoaks
Hills, Horace, coal merchant
Hitchcock, Horace Hy, cricket ball manufacturer
Hodge, Edward, plumber
Holiday, James D, farmer, Bourne farm
Holmwood, William, builder
Humphrey, Mary (Mrs), grocer & draper & agent for W&A Gilbey Ltd, wine & spirit merchants
Ingrams, Henrietta (Mrs), dress maker
Jeffery, James, farmer, Hilden farm
Jempson, George, beer retailer
Kenyon, James, blacksmith, Watts Cross
Killick, James, builder, London Rd
Macey, Edward, Flying Dutchman P.H.
May, Florence Amy (Mrs), laundress, Snowflake laundry
Meade, Charles Frederick, grocer & beer retailer
Oaten, Frederick, The Old Half Moon P.H.
Palmer, Walter, The Old Cock P.H.
Peacock, William, The Grenadier Inn, Riding Lane
Ravenhill, Leonard, stud groom to B. Oakes esq, The Stud farm
Ritchie, James, farm bailiff to Lord Arthur Cecil, Horns Lodge
Russell, Mehala(?) (Mrs), confectioner
Sinden, Harriet (Mrs), confectioner
Sturt, Henry, farmer, Lucy’s farm
Summers, George, farmer, The Priory
Twiner, Herbert, farmer, Lower Street farm
West, Henry, farmer, Stock’s Green
Woodward, Jn, Gate Hotel, Railway station
Woollett, Emily (Miss), shopkeeper
Working Men’s Institute (Charles H. Scott, hon. sec)
Kelly's Directory 1918
Axford, Benjamin, farmer
Banks, George, farmer
Barkaway, Charles, cattle dealer & butcher
Bartlett, Henry, laundry, Watts Cross
Bennett, Archibald H, Gate Hotel, Railway station
Brown, Randolff, builder
Brunger, Albert, farm bailiff to Mrs Johnson, Mountains
Burfoot, F.E. & L., (Misses), corn dealers, Woodlands
Castle, George, baker
Challen, George, apartments
Day, Frederick, jobbing gardener, London Road
Ffolliott, James, farmer
Fouchon, Percy, farmer, Old House farm
Francis, Edwin, overseer
Game, William Alfred, insurance agent
Genese, Sarah (Miss), district nurse
Gribble, Prynn Henry, farmer, Bourne farm
Haines, William, beer retailer
Hendry, Edwin, grocer, Post office
Hills Brothers, coal merchants, Hildenborough station
Hitchcock, Edward., cricket ball maker
Hitchcock, Stephen, carman
Hobden, William George, New Cock P.H., motor, shooting & fishing parties catered for, excellent garage accommodation
Hodder, Fred, school master, Public Elementary School
Jarvis, Frederick, boot repairer
Jempson, George, beer retailer
Jenner, Obadiah John, insurance agent
Kember, William, blacksmith
Kenyon, Jas, blacksmith, Watts Cross
Killick, James, builder, London Road
Little, William, Flying Dutchman P.H.
Mackney, John, farmer, The Limes
Miles, Thomas, Grenadier Inn, Riding Lane
Millson, Charles, station master, Railway station
New Repair Depot (The), William George Hobden, proprietor; 14 years’ experience; breakdowns a speciality; inspection pit; vacuum & filtrate oils, tyres &c., London Road
Palmer, Walter, Old Cock P.H.
Panes, Edward Llewellyn, farmer, Lower Street farm
Perkins, James, farmer, Tinley Lodge
Pettitt, Percy, dairy, Hilden Park
Princess Christian’s Farm Colony, (National Association for the Feeble-Minded) (Frank Fraser M.D, C.M. Edin. Medical supt)
Quinnell, Louisa (Miss), shopkeeper
Slattery, David, jobmaster
Standen, Herbert Harry, shopkeeper
Stewart, Donald Yardley, farmer, Stocks Green farm
Sturt, Henry, farmer
Thorne, Charles Thomas, The Half Moon P.H.
Tompsett, Lewis, grocer
Woodhams, Reginald, plumber
Woollett, Emily (Miss), shopkeeper
Working Men’s Institute, (Charles H. Scott, hon. sec)
Banks, George, farmer
Barkaway, Charles, cattle dealer & butcher
Bartlett, Henry, laundry, Watts Cross
Bennett, Archibald H, Gate Hotel, Railway station
Brown, Randolff, builder
Brunger, Albert, farm bailiff to Mrs Johnson, Mountains
Burfoot, F.E. & L., (Misses), corn dealers, Woodlands
Castle, George, baker
Challen, George, apartments
Day, Frederick, jobbing gardener, London Road
Ffolliott, James, farmer
Fouchon, Percy, farmer, Old House farm
Francis, Edwin, overseer
Game, William Alfred, insurance agent
Genese, Sarah (Miss), district nurse
Gribble, Prynn Henry, farmer, Bourne farm
Haines, William, beer retailer
Hendry, Edwin, grocer, Post office
Hills Brothers, coal merchants, Hildenborough station
Hitchcock, Edward., cricket ball maker
Hitchcock, Stephen, carman
Hobden, William George, New Cock P.H., motor, shooting & fishing parties catered for, excellent garage accommodation
Hodder, Fred, school master, Public Elementary School
Jarvis, Frederick, boot repairer
Jempson, George, beer retailer
Jenner, Obadiah John, insurance agent
Kember, William, blacksmith
Kenyon, Jas, blacksmith, Watts Cross
Killick, James, builder, London Road
Little, William, Flying Dutchman P.H.
Mackney, John, farmer, The Limes
Miles, Thomas, Grenadier Inn, Riding Lane
Millson, Charles, station master, Railway station
New Repair Depot (The), William George Hobden, proprietor; 14 years’ experience; breakdowns a speciality; inspection pit; vacuum & filtrate oils, tyres &c., London Road
Palmer, Walter, Old Cock P.H.
Panes, Edward Llewellyn, farmer, Lower Street farm
Perkins, James, farmer, Tinley Lodge
Pettitt, Percy, dairy, Hilden Park
Princess Christian’s Farm Colony, (National Association for the Feeble-Minded) (Frank Fraser M.D, C.M. Edin. Medical supt)
Quinnell, Louisa (Miss), shopkeeper
Slattery, David, jobmaster
Standen, Herbert Harry, shopkeeper
Stewart, Donald Yardley, farmer, Stocks Green farm
Sturt, Henry, farmer
Thorne, Charles Thomas, The Half Moon P.H.
Tompsett, Lewis, grocer
Woodhams, Reginald, plumber
Woollett, Emily (Miss), shopkeeper
Working Men’s Institute, (Charles H. Scott, hon. sec)
Kelly's Directory 1934
Adams, Fred, farmer, Hollanden Park Farm, Shipbourne Rd
Amsden, EW, (Mrs), poultry farm, Oaklawn, London Rd
Balcombe, Frederick, beer retailer & clerk to the Parish Council
Barkaway, Chas, butcher, Anerley villa, London Rd & Hilden farm
Barkaway, Frank, farmer, Selby’s Farm, Leigh Rd
Barkaway, George, farmer, Great Forge Farm, Shipbourne Rd
Barton, Hy. Jas., florist, Maidie, London Rd
Bates, George Benjamin, farmer, Horns Lodge
Brown, Victor Alfred, bookbinder, Bourne Cottage, Leigh Rd
Castle, George, baker
Coomber, Lawrence, Flying Dutchman p.h., London Rd.
Cooper, Stuart R, farmer, Coldharbour farm
Corp, Walter Gilbert, farmer, Low Street farm
Crandall & Bowman, tea rooms, Oak Cottage, London Rd
Down, Edmund L, station master
Fauchon, Percy Jas., farmer, Old House farm
Fitz, Lancelot Rt. Atkins, schoolmaster, School House, Shipboune Rd
Fraser, Duncan Beaufort, M.B., B.S. London., M.R.C.S. Eng., surgeon, Mountains
Frederick, Samuel, farmer, Lucy’s farm
Gate Hotel, (Thomas Lynch, proprietor)
Goodale, B, Red Cottage, Shipbourne Rd
Green Rabbit, café, (S. Simmonds & Coller), London Rd
Greenslade & Hornes, brickworks, Shipbourne Rd
Harvey, Daniel, farmer, Woodlands farm
Hendry, Edwin, grocer, & post office
Hildenborough Cottage Garden & Allotment Association (Frank Burton, Barley House, hon.sec.)
Hildenborough Fire Station, (AW Tomlinson, chief officer)
Hildenborough Fur & Feather Association (Percival H. Gwyther, sec)
Hills Bros, coal merchants, Hildenborough station
Hitchcock, Edward, cricket ball maker
Huggett, A. & Sons, fence makers, Sunnyside, London Rd
Jarvis, Frederick, shopkeeper, & post office, Riseden Villa, London Rd
Jempson, Noel, beer retailer, The Plough p.h.
Kemp, Chas Hy., gardener, Foxbush
Kent Education Committee Lending Library (Miss Armitage, librarian, L.R.A. Fitz, junior section librarian)
Killick, Albert George, Rowland & Sons, builders, Myrtle Villa, London Rd
King, Rd, confectioner, London Rd
Lloyds Bank Limited (sub branch to Tonbridge) (open thurs 10.30 – 11.30 a.m.)
Mackney, John, farmer, The Limes farm
MacSwiney, Fras. E., farmer, Tinley Lodge
Masters, Hy. Jas., tea rooms
Matthews, Lilian, (Mrs.), district nurse, London Rd
Mill Garage, (Bryan K. Smith), Watts Cross
Neal, John, farmer, Durham’s farm
Old Barn, (A.W. Tomlinson), teas, Stocks Green Rd
Old, Frank, verger
Owen, A.T., butcher, London Rd
Palmer, Charles William, poultry farmer, Mansers farm
Palmer, Ellen (Miss), Old Cock p.h., London Rd
Palmer, Walter, horse slaughterer, Old Cock p.h., London Rd
Parker, Percy E., boot & shoe repairs hand sewn, 3 Brook Cottages, Riding Lane
Phipps, Hy, police constable, 1 Church Rd
Princess Christian’s Farm Colony, (National Association for the Feeble-Minded) (Frank Fraser M.D, C.M., L.R.C.P., & S.Edin medical supt.; Miss Pitman, supt.), Riding Lane
Quinnell, Ernest, newsagent, confectioner & tobacconist, Shipbourne Rd, phone 50
Ravensdale, Rex, grocer, Church Rd
Reliant Fencing Co. Ltd., fence makers, Hildenborough station
River Hill Garage, London Rd
Rye, Herbert S., dairy, Leyton House, London Rd
Salt, R., registrar of births & deaths & relieving officer for district 49 (attends second & fourth Monday in the month 10-11 a.m. at Quinnell’s shop), Shipbourne Rd
Southin, Frederick, Grenadiers Inn, Riding Lane
Susans, Ada E. (Miss), music teacher, Belgrave, Stocks Green Rd
Thorne, Charles Thomas, The Half Moon p.h.
Tomlinson, A.W., farmer, Stocks Green & garage, London Rd
Tunbridge Wells & District Hospital Saturday Fund (Frederick Hoare, agent), Oak Cottage
Wade, Lawrence Mark, New Cock p.h., London Rd
Webber’s Garage, automobile & general engineers, London Rd. Tel 48.
Woodhams, Reginald, R.S.I., M.Inst. B.E., builder, Westwood, London Rd
Working Men’s Institute (E. Francis, hon.sec.), Shipbourne Rd
Amsden, EW, (Mrs), poultry farm, Oaklawn, London Rd
Balcombe, Frederick, beer retailer & clerk to the Parish Council
Barkaway, Chas, butcher, Anerley villa, London Rd & Hilden farm
Barkaway, Frank, farmer, Selby’s Farm, Leigh Rd
Barkaway, George, farmer, Great Forge Farm, Shipbourne Rd
Barton, Hy. Jas., florist, Maidie, London Rd
Bates, George Benjamin, farmer, Horns Lodge
Brown, Victor Alfred, bookbinder, Bourne Cottage, Leigh Rd
Castle, George, baker
Coomber, Lawrence, Flying Dutchman p.h., London Rd.
Cooper, Stuart R, farmer, Coldharbour farm
Corp, Walter Gilbert, farmer, Low Street farm
Crandall & Bowman, tea rooms, Oak Cottage, London Rd
Down, Edmund L, station master
Fauchon, Percy Jas., farmer, Old House farm
Fitz, Lancelot Rt. Atkins, schoolmaster, School House, Shipboune Rd
Fraser, Duncan Beaufort, M.B., B.S. London., M.R.C.S. Eng., surgeon, Mountains
Frederick, Samuel, farmer, Lucy’s farm
Gate Hotel, (Thomas Lynch, proprietor)
Goodale, B, Red Cottage, Shipbourne Rd
Green Rabbit, café, (S. Simmonds & Coller), London Rd
Greenslade & Hornes, brickworks, Shipbourne Rd
Harvey, Daniel, farmer, Woodlands farm
Hendry, Edwin, grocer, & post office
Hildenborough Cottage Garden & Allotment Association (Frank Burton, Barley House, hon.sec.)
Hildenborough Fire Station, (AW Tomlinson, chief officer)
Hildenborough Fur & Feather Association (Percival H. Gwyther, sec)
Hills Bros, coal merchants, Hildenborough station
Hitchcock, Edward, cricket ball maker
Huggett, A. & Sons, fence makers, Sunnyside, London Rd
Jarvis, Frederick, shopkeeper, & post office, Riseden Villa, London Rd
Jempson, Noel, beer retailer, The Plough p.h.
Kemp, Chas Hy., gardener, Foxbush
Kent Education Committee Lending Library (Miss Armitage, librarian, L.R.A. Fitz, junior section librarian)
Killick, Albert George, Rowland & Sons, builders, Myrtle Villa, London Rd
King, Rd, confectioner, London Rd
Lloyds Bank Limited (sub branch to Tonbridge) (open thurs 10.30 – 11.30 a.m.)
Mackney, John, farmer, The Limes farm
MacSwiney, Fras. E., farmer, Tinley Lodge
Masters, Hy. Jas., tea rooms
Matthews, Lilian, (Mrs.), district nurse, London Rd
Mill Garage, (Bryan K. Smith), Watts Cross
Neal, John, farmer, Durham’s farm
Old Barn, (A.W. Tomlinson), teas, Stocks Green Rd
Old, Frank, verger
Owen, A.T., butcher, London Rd
Palmer, Charles William, poultry farmer, Mansers farm
Palmer, Ellen (Miss), Old Cock p.h., London Rd
Palmer, Walter, horse slaughterer, Old Cock p.h., London Rd
Parker, Percy E., boot & shoe repairs hand sewn, 3 Brook Cottages, Riding Lane
Phipps, Hy, police constable, 1 Church Rd
Princess Christian’s Farm Colony, (National Association for the Feeble-Minded) (Frank Fraser M.D, C.M., L.R.C.P., & S.Edin medical supt.; Miss Pitman, supt.), Riding Lane
Quinnell, Ernest, newsagent, confectioner & tobacconist, Shipbourne Rd, phone 50
Ravensdale, Rex, grocer, Church Rd
Reliant Fencing Co. Ltd., fence makers, Hildenborough station
River Hill Garage, London Rd
Rye, Herbert S., dairy, Leyton House, London Rd
Salt, R., registrar of births & deaths & relieving officer for district 49 (attends second & fourth Monday in the month 10-11 a.m. at Quinnell’s shop), Shipbourne Rd
Southin, Frederick, Grenadiers Inn, Riding Lane
Susans, Ada E. (Miss), music teacher, Belgrave, Stocks Green Rd
Thorne, Charles Thomas, The Half Moon p.h.
Tomlinson, A.W., farmer, Stocks Green & garage, London Rd
Tunbridge Wells & District Hospital Saturday Fund (Frederick Hoare, agent), Oak Cottage
Wade, Lawrence Mark, New Cock p.h., London Rd
Webber’s Garage, automobile & general engineers, London Rd. Tel 48.
Woodhams, Reginald, R.S.I., M.Inst. B.E., builder, Westwood, London Rd
Working Men’s Institute (E. Francis, hon.sec.), Shipbourne Rd
Kelly's Directory 1948
Balcombe, Frederick, beer retailer & clerk to the Parish Council
Barkaway Bros., contractors, Annerley house, London Rd
Barton, Hy. Jas. florist, Maidie, London Rd
Brown, Victor Alfred, bookbinder, Bourne Cottage, Leigh Rd
Coomber, Lawrence, Flying Dutchman p.h., London Rd.
Cooper, Capt., Stuart R, farmer, Coldharbour farm, Coldharbour Lane
Corp, Walter Gilbert, farmer, Low Street farm, Lower St
Crowdy, William, The Half Moon p.h., London Rd
Davison, Stanley Cuthbert Munro M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., physician & surgeon, Philpotts, Philpotts Lane, & (surgery) Mount Pleasant
Drayton, Sidney Herbert, insurance supt., Elisnore, Woodfield Ave
Dyer, William C., dairy farmer, Nigels Farm house, Nigels Lane
Elliott & Spear Ltd., lamp shade mfrs., Oakhill, London Rd
Fauchon, Percy A., oil merchant, Brooklyn, Philpotts Lane
Fitz, Lancelot Rt. Atkins, schoolmaster, School House, Riding Lane
Gate Hotel, (Thomas Lynch, proprietor) off Station Rd
Goddard, Wilfred H., draper, London Rd
Goodale, B, decorator, Red Cottage, & (workshop) Riding Lane
Goodger, Jesse, shopkeeper, Leigh Rd
Gray-Nicholls Ltd., cricket ball mfrs, Mount Pleasant
Green Rabbit, café, (Albert E. Collins, proprietor), London Rd
Harvey, Daniel, dairy farmer, Woodlands, Under River Rd
Hendry, Edwin, grocer, & post office. Tel. Hildenborough 2101
Hildenborough Cottage Garden & Allotment Assoc., (Edward E. Roper, hon.sec.), Gailes, Coldharbour Lane
Hildenborough Hall Youth Centre, (F. Roy Cattell, hon.sec.), Coldharbour Lane
Hildenborough Maternity Welfare Centre, (Lady MacFadyen, hon.sec.), opens 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month
Hildenborough Social Club, (Frederick Buss, hon.sec.), Riding Lane
Hills Bros, coal merchants, Hildenborough station, Station approach
Hobden E., (Mrs.), dog breeder, pedigree Pekinese boarding kennels, 2 Grove Cottages, London Rd
Hockings, S. (Miss), S.R.N., S.C.M., Queen’s district nurse, Kent View, London Rd. Tel. Hildenborough 3122
Holey, Ian R.M., riding school, Sanders Cottage, Riding Lane
Jempson, Noel, beer retailer, The Plough p.h., Leigh Rd
Johnson & Jorgenson Flint Glass Ltd., glass bottle mfrs., Stocks Green Rd
Kent Education Committee Lending Library (Mrs Boys, librarian), Riding Lane
Langton, Jas., farmer, Lucy’s farm, Lower St
Lloyds Bank Limited (sub branch to Tonbridge) (open thurs 10.30 – 11.30 a.m.), London Rd
Longley, Sidney F., confectioner, London Rd
McIvor, Arthur, grocer, Riding Lane
Mackney, John, farmer, The Limes farm, Under River Rd
Masters, Hy. Jas., tea rooms, London Rd
Mill Garage, (Bryan K. & V.M. Smith), Watts Cross, London Rd. Tel. Hildenborough 2130
Mill Production, (Bryan K. & V.M. Smith), die sinkers, jig makers & precision engineers, Watts Cross, London Rd. Tel. Hildenborough 2130
Mitchell, J.F. Ltd., bakers, London Rd
Morley’s Farm Hut (E’G. Mackney, proprietor), River Hill, London Rd. Tel. Weald 218
Molenkamp, Casper F.F., New Cock Inn p.h. London Rd
Moss, Franklin Chas, station master
Murch, Phyllis (Miss), ladies’ hairdresser, Pineside, London Rd
Norman, Percy, farrier, Leigh Rd
Old Barn, (A.W. Tomlinson), teas, Stocks Green Rd
Owen, A.T., butcher, London Rd
Palmer, Charles William, poultry farmer, Mansers farm
Palmer, Walter, horse slaughterer, Orchard House, London Rd
Parker, Percy E., high class boot & shoe repairer (best materials), London Rd
Princess Christian’s Farm Colony, (Miss A.M. Hampton, supt.), Riding Lane
Quinnell, Ernest, stationer, confectioner & tobacconist, Riding Lane. Tel Hildenborough 2150
Quinnell, William, newsagent, Riding Lane
Ravensdale, D. (Miss), shopkeeper, wool & hosiery store, 9 Church Rd
Reliant Fencing & Hardware Co. Ltd., fence makers, Hildenborough station
Reliant Precast Products Ltd., breeze block mfrs, Hildenborough station
Ridge Electrical Co. Ltd., electrical engineers, London Rd
Smith, Hy. R., grocer & café, Oak Cottage Stores, London Rd. Tel. Hildenborough 2225
Smith, Lawrence, greengrocer, Leyton House, London Rd
Tomlinson, A.W., farmer, Stocks Green farm, Stocks Green Rd
Vanstone, Wilfred John, dog breeder, Thansi, London Rd
Webber’s Garage (Hildenborough) Ltd., automobile & general engineers, London Rd. Tel 3148
Wilson, Thomas Fraser, M.B., B.S., physician & surgeon, Barley Corner, Coldharbour Lane
Woodhams, Reginald & Sons (Constructional Engineers) Ltd., builders, Westwood, London Rd
Barkaway Bros., contractors, Annerley house, London Rd
Barton, Hy. Jas. florist, Maidie, London Rd
Brown, Victor Alfred, bookbinder, Bourne Cottage, Leigh Rd
Coomber, Lawrence, Flying Dutchman p.h., London Rd.
Cooper, Capt., Stuart R, farmer, Coldharbour farm, Coldharbour Lane
Corp, Walter Gilbert, farmer, Low Street farm, Lower St
Crowdy, William, The Half Moon p.h., London Rd
Davison, Stanley Cuthbert Munro M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., physician & surgeon, Philpotts, Philpotts Lane, & (surgery) Mount Pleasant
Drayton, Sidney Herbert, insurance supt., Elisnore, Woodfield Ave
Dyer, William C., dairy farmer, Nigels Farm house, Nigels Lane
Elliott & Spear Ltd., lamp shade mfrs., Oakhill, London Rd
Fauchon, Percy A., oil merchant, Brooklyn, Philpotts Lane
Fitz, Lancelot Rt. Atkins, schoolmaster, School House, Riding Lane
Gate Hotel, (Thomas Lynch, proprietor) off Station Rd
Goddard, Wilfred H., draper, London Rd
Goodale, B, decorator, Red Cottage, & (workshop) Riding Lane
Goodger, Jesse, shopkeeper, Leigh Rd
Gray-Nicholls Ltd., cricket ball mfrs, Mount Pleasant
Green Rabbit, café, (Albert E. Collins, proprietor), London Rd
Harvey, Daniel, dairy farmer, Woodlands, Under River Rd
Hendry, Edwin, grocer, & post office. Tel. Hildenborough 2101
Hildenborough Cottage Garden & Allotment Assoc., (Edward E. Roper, hon.sec.), Gailes, Coldharbour Lane
Hildenborough Hall Youth Centre, (F. Roy Cattell, hon.sec.), Coldharbour Lane
Hildenborough Maternity Welfare Centre, (Lady MacFadyen, hon.sec.), opens 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month
Hildenborough Social Club, (Frederick Buss, hon.sec.), Riding Lane
Hills Bros, coal merchants, Hildenborough station, Station approach
Hobden E., (Mrs.), dog breeder, pedigree Pekinese boarding kennels, 2 Grove Cottages, London Rd
Hockings, S. (Miss), S.R.N., S.C.M., Queen’s district nurse, Kent View, London Rd. Tel. Hildenborough 3122
Holey, Ian R.M., riding school, Sanders Cottage, Riding Lane
Jempson, Noel, beer retailer, The Plough p.h., Leigh Rd
Johnson & Jorgenson Flint Glass Ltd., glass bottle mfrs., Stocks Green Rd
Kent Education Committee Lending Library (Mrs Boys, librarian), Riding Lane
Langton, Jas., farmer, Lucy’s farm, Lower St
Lloyds Bank Limited (sub branch to Tonbridge) (open thurs 10.30 – 11.30 a.m.), London Rd
Longley, Sidney F., confectioner, London Rd
McIvor, Arthur, grocer, Riding Lane
Mackney, John, farmer, The Limes farm, Under River Rd
Masters, Hy. Jas., tea rooms, London Rd
Mill Garage, (Bryan K. & V.M. Smith), Watts Cross, London Rd. Tel. Hildenborough 2130
Mill Production, (Bryan K. & V.M. Smith), die sinkers, jig makers & precision engineers, Watts Cross, London Rd. Tel. Hildenborough 2130
Mitchell, J.F. Ltd., bakers, London Rd
Morley’s Farm Hut (E’G. Mackney, proprietor), River Hill, London Rd. Tel. Weald 218
Molenkamp, Casper F.F., New Cock Inn p.h. London Rd
Moss, Franklin Chas, station master
Murch, Phyllis (Miss), ladies’ hairdresser, Pineside, London Rd
Norman, Percy, farrier, Leigh Rd
Old Barn, (A.W. Tomlinson), teas, Stocks Green Rd
Owen, A.T., butcher, London Rd
Palmer, Charles William, poultry farmer, Mansers farm
Palmer, Walter, horse slaughterer, Orchard House, London Rd
Parker, Percy E., high class boot & shoe repairer (best materials), London Rd
Princess Christian’s Farm Colony, (Miss A.M. Hampton, supt.), Riding Lane
Quinnell, Ernest, stationer, confectioner & tobacconist, Riding Lane. Tel Hildenborough 2150
Quinnell, William, newsagent, Riding Lane
Ravensdale, D. (Miss), shopkeeper, wool & hosiery store, 9 Church Rd
Reliant Fencing & Hardware Co. Ltd., fence makers, Hildenborough station
Reliant Precast Products Ltd., breeze block mfrs, Hildenborough station
Ridge Electrical Co. Ltd., electrical engineers, London Rd
Smith, Hy. R., grocer & café, Oak Cottage Stores, London Rd. Tel. Hildenborough 2225
Smith, Lawrence, greengrocer, Leyton House, London Rd
Tomlinson, A.W., farmer, Stocks Green farm, Stocks Green Rd
Vanstone, Wilfred John, dog breeder, Thansi, London Rd
Webber’s Garage (Hildenborough) Ltd., automobile & general engineers, London Rd. Tel 3148
Wilson, Thomas Fraser, M.B., B.S., physician & surgeon, Barley Corner, Coldharbour Lane
Woodhams, Reginald & Sons (Constructional Engineers) Ltd., builders, Westwood, London Rd
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Baker, B.G., motor engineer, Mount Pleasant
Balcombe, F G., clerk of the Parish Council, 91 Tonbridge Rd
Barkaway Brothers, demolition contractors, Half Moon Lane
Bennett, H.L., chimney sweep, 15 Church Rd
British Legion (Hildenborough branch) (H.W. Knight, hon. sec.), 26 Tonbridge Rd
British Railways (Southern region) (E.C. Burton, stationmaster) Station Rd
Brown, Victor Alfred, bookbinder, Bourne Cottage, Leigh Rd
Callum, William D., M.A., M.B., B.Chir., D.Obst., R.C.O.G. physician & surgeon (surgery) Mount Pleasant
Campbell, Dyer W., dairy farmer, Nizels Farm House, Nizels Lane
Clarke, C.E., household & garden sundries & greengrocer, 164 Tonbridge Rd
Coleman, H.M., artist, 10 Woodfield Ave
Corp, Walter Gilbert, farmer, Lower Street farm, Lower St
Davison, Skinner & Callum, physicians & surgeons, Mount Pleasant
Davison, Stanley Cuthbert Munro, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., physician & surgeon, Little Philpotts, & (surgery) Mount Pleasant
Driscoll, A.E. Ltd., builders, Estate office, Knowsley Way
Dunne, G.A., fried fish shop, 148 Tonbridge Rd
Elliott & Spear Ltd., lamp shade manufacturers, 130 Tonbridge Rd
Flying Dutchman P.H., 118 Tonbridge Rd
Freestone, C.G., fruit grower, Stonewall, Philpotts Lane
Gate Hotel, (A.F. Nind, proprietor) off Station Rd
Glaisher, B.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., physician & surgeon, Mill House, Mill Lane
Glaisher, Cecil E.J., M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., physician & surgeon, 2 Woodfield Ave
Gray-Nicholls Ltd, cricket ball manufacturers, 17 Mount Pleasant
Greaves, L (Mrs), children’s outfitter, Station Approach
Grundon, W.E., ironmonger, 13b Brookmead
Haley, B.J. (Mrs), riding school, Sanders Cottage, Riding Lane
Half Moon P.H., 144 Tonbridge Rd
Hardwick Old People’s Home, Coldharbour Lane
Hildenborough (C. of E.) Primary School, (junior mixed & infants), Riding Lane
Hildenborough Social Club, 10 Riding Lane
Hubble, S.L., farmer, Hollanden Park farm, Riding Lane
Hunt, G (Miss), S.R.N., S.C.M., F.R.N., district nurse, 19 Foxbush, London Rd
Kennels (Vanstone), London Rd
Kent County Constabulary, 20 Foxbush, London Rd
Kent County Council Maternity & Welfare Centre, 10 Riding Lane
Kent County Council Old People’s Home, (Miss L. Goddard, matron), Oakhurst, London Rd
Kent Education Committee Lending Library, 10 Riding Lane
Langton, J., farmer, Little Lucy’s farm, Lower St
Long, N.E., farmer, 105 Tonbridge Rd
Mace, B (Mrs), ladies’ hairdresser, 138 Tonbridge Rd
McIvor, Arthur, grocer, 2 Riding Lane
Manston, A., grocer, 146 Tonbridge Rd
Massie, R., grocer, 13a Brookmead
Mid Kent Construction Ltd, builders, 95 Tonbridge Rd
Midgley, F.L., newsagent, 152 Tonbridge Rd
Mill Garage, (R.G. Payne), petrol service station & garage, London Rd
Mill Production Ltd, precision engineers, Watts Cross, London Rd
Morley’s Farm Hut, (E.G. Mackney, proprietor) River Hill, London Rd
Mountains Garages, motor car agents, filling station & showrooms (Singer main dealers), London Rd
Mountains Motors, motor car agents, filling station & showrooms (Rootes Group, distributor, dealers), London Rd
Neal, W., grocer, & post office, 186/188 Tonbridge Rd
Neve & Partner, café, 103 Tonbridge Rd
New Cock Inn, London Rd
New Green Rabbit, café, 106 Tonbridge Rd
Nimo, Thomas B., farmer, Nizels, Nizels Lane
Old Barn Ltd, restaurant, Stocks Green Rd
Old Cock Inn, London Rd
Our Lady’s Convent, 109 Tonbridge Rd
Palmer, A., beer retailer, 156 Tonbridge Rd
Parish Council (F. Balcombe, clerk) 91 Tonbridge Rd
Parker, P.E., shoe repairer, 124 Tonbridge Rd
Plough P.H., Leigh Rd
Princess Christian’s Farm Colony, (J. Kenyon, supt.), Riding Lane
Reddington’s, non-ferrous metal founders, Riverhill, London Rd
Reliant Fencing & Hardware Co. Ltd., fence makers, Hildenborough station
Sherwood Comdr., M.B., D.S.O., farmer, Oakhurst farm, Bank Rd
Sinden, I.M. (Mrs), grocer, 100 Leigh Rd
Skinner, Peter V., B.M., B.Ch., D.R.C.O.G., physician & surgeon, Oak Lodge, Leigh Rd, & (surgery) Mount Pleasant
Smith C.E., baby linen dealer, 9 Church Rd
Smith, H.R., grocer, 120 Tonbridge Rd
Stocks, George C., farmer, Coldharbour farm, Coldharbour Lane
Stormont Engineering Co. Ltd., agricultural engineers, Riverhill, London Rd
Sullivan, W.A., butcher, 178 Tonbridge Rd
Thompson, N.E., chemist, 1a Riding Lane
Tonbridge Fencing Ltd, fence manufacturers & contractors; chestnut pale fencing, wood fencing, gate & wattle makers, Mount Pleasant, & Chespale Works, Penshurst station
Vingoe, F.G., confectioner, 172 Tonbridge Rd
Whitelegg, George G., nurseryman, West Kent Nurseries, London Rd
Wilson, Beatrice (Miss), M.C.S.P. chartered physiotherapist, Vitasan clinic, South Park, Sevenoaks; branch clinic, Hildenborough
Woolley, Cyril, Ltd., builders, decorators, sanitary, heating engineers, plumbers, & oil firing installation contractors, Riding Lane, & (yard) Mount Pleasant
Balcombe, F G., clerk of the Parish Council, 91 Tonbridge Rd
Barkaway Brothers, demolition contractors, Half Moon Lane
Bennett, H.L., chimney sweep, 15 Church Rd
British Legion (Hildenborough branch) (H.W. Knight, hon. sec.), 26 Tonbridge Rd
British Railways (Southern region) (E.C. Burton, stationmaster) Station Rd
Brown, Victor Alfred, bookbinder, Bourne Cottage, Leigh Rd
Callum, William D., M.A., M.B., B.Chir., D.Obst., R.C.O.G. physician & surgeon (surgery) Mount Pleasant
Campbell, Dyer W., dairy farmer, Nizels Farm House, Nizels Lane
Clarke, C.E., household & garden sundries & greengrocer, 164 Tonbridge Rd
Coleman, H.M., artist, 10 Woodfield Ave
Corp, Walter Gilbert, farmer, Lower Street farm, Lower St
Davison, Skinner & Callum, physicians & surgeons, Mount Pleasant
Davison, Stanley Cuthbert Munro, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., physician & surgeon, Little Philpotts, & (surgery) Mount Pleasant
Driscoll, A.E. Ltd., builders, Estate office, Knowsley Way
Dunne, G.A., fried fish shop, 148 Tonbridge Rd
Elliott & Spear Ltd., lamp shade manufacturers, 130 Tonbridge Rd
Flying Dutchman P.H., 118 Tonbridge Rd
Freestone, C.G., fruit grower, Stonewall, Philpotts Lane
Gate Hotel, (A.F. Nind, proprietor) off Station Rd
Glaisher, B.D., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., physician & surgeon, Mill House, Mill Lane
Glaisher, Cecil E.J., M.B., B.S., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., physician & surgeon, 2 Woodfield Ave
Gray-Nicholls Ltd, cricket ball manufacturers, 17 Mount Pleasant
Greaves, L (Mrs), children’s outfitter, Station Approach
Grundon, W.E., ironmonger, 13b Brookmead
Haley, B.J. (Mrs), riding school, Sanders Cottage, Riding Lane
Half Moon P.H., 144 Tonbridge Rd
Hardwick Old People’s Home, Coldharbour Lane
Hildenborough (C. of E.) Primary School, (junior mixed & infants), Riding Lane
Hildenborough Social Club, 10 Riding Lane
Hubble, S.L., farmer, Hollanden Park farm, Riding Lane
Hunt, G (Miss), S.R.N., S.C.M., F.R.N., district nurse, 19 Foxbush, London Rd
Kennels (Vanstone), London Rd
Kent County Constabulary, 20 Foxbush, London Rd
Kent County Council Maternity & Welfare Centre, 10 Riding Lane
Kent County Council Old People’s Home, (Miss L. Goddard, matron), Oakhurst, London Rd
Kent Education Committee Lending Library, 10 Riding Lane
Langton, J., farmer, Little Lucy’s farm, Lower St
Long, N.E., farmer, 105 Tonbridge Rd
Mace, B (Mrs), ladies’ hairdresser, 138 Tonbridge Rd
McIvor, Arthur, grocer, 2 Riding Lane
Manston, A., grocer, 146 Tonbridge Rd
Massie, R., grocer, 13a Brookmead
Mid Kent Construction Ltd, builders, 95 Tonbridge Rd
Midgley, F.L., newsagent, 152 Tonbridge Rd
Mill Garage, (R.G. Payne), petrol service station & garage, London Rd
Mill Production Ltd, precision engineers, Watts Cross, London Rd
Morley’s Farm Hut, (E.G. Mackney, proprietor) River Hill, London Rd
Mountains Garages, motor car agents, filling station & showrooms (Singer main dealers), London Rd
Mountains Motors, motor car agents, filling station & showrooms (Rootes Group, distributor, dealers), London Rd
Neal, W., grocer, & post office, 186/188 Tonbridge Rd
Neve & Partner, café, 103 Tonbridge Rd
New Cock Inn, London Rd
New Green Rabbit, café, 106 Tonbridge Rd
Nimo, Thomas B., farmer, Nizels, Nizels Lane
Old Barn Ltd, restaurant, Stocks Green Rd
Old Cock Inn, London Rd
Our Lady’s Convent, 109 Tonbridge Rd
Palmer, A., beer retailer, 156 Tonbridge Rd
Parish Council (F. Balcombe, clerk) 91 Tonbridge Rd
Parker, P.E., shoe repairer, 124 Tonbridge Rd
Plough P.H., Leigh Rd
Princess Christian’s Farm Colony, (J. Kenyon, supt.), Riding Lane
Reddington’s, non-ferrous metal founders, Riverhill, London Rd
Reliant Fencing & Hardware Co. Ltd., fence makers, Hildenborough station
Sherwood Comdr., M.B., D.S.O., farmer, Oakhurst farm, Bank Rd
Sinden, I.M. (Mrs), grocer, 100 Leigh Rd
Skinner, Peter V., B.M., B.Ch., D.R.C.O.G., physician & surgeon, Oak Lodge, Leigh Rd, & (surgery) Mount Pleasant
Smith C.E., baby linen dealer, 9 Church Rd
Smith, H.R., grocer, 120 Tonbridge Rd
Stocks, George C., farmer, Coldharbour farm, Coldharbour Lane
Stormont Engineering Co. Ltd., agricultural engineers, Riverhill, London Rd
Sullivan, W.A., butcher, 178 Tonbridge Rd
Thompson, N.E., chemist, 1a Riding Lane
Tonbridge Fencing Ltd, fence manufacturers & contractors; chestnut pale fencing, wood fencing, gate & wattle makers, Mount Pleasant, & Chespale Works, Penshurst station
Vingoe, F.G., confectioner, 172 Tonbridge Rd
Whitelegg, George G., nurseryman, West Kent Nurseries, London Rd
Wilson, Beatrice (Miss), M.C.S.P. chartered physiotherapist, Vitasan clinic, South Park, Sevenoaks; branch clinic, Hildenborough
Woolley, Cyril, Ltd., builders, decorators, sanitary, heating engineers, plumbers, & oil firing installation contractors, Riding Lane, & (yard) Mount Pleasant