William Desborough's shop was at 38 High Street. This little rent book, a small cash book with plain black cover, records rents collected between 1894 and 1906.

William was renting out properties at 40 High Street, space on the gable end of one shop for the Bill Posting Company, and for 12 & 14 Rectory Road. The first entries have just a few weeks collections, but no names or addresses. [not copied]
The label on the first page	Everingham & King - 1896-1901	Mr Everingham rented the new rebuilt shop at 40 High Street but the rent had doubled

C Chamberlain rented 14 Rectory Road for £17 per year from Oct 1902 to Oct 1905 and note that it was going up to £18 per year.

The four pages below show the rental for 12 Rectory Road from January 1904 until April 1905.

Mr Tansey stayed from January 1904 until Jun 11, John Thomas Faulkner came in August 1904 until April 1905, Mrs Norris followed and she stayed until at least April 1907, when the book ceases to be kept.

Did William buy a new book, or is that when he sold these properties before he moved to 'Chesterfield' on the Court Estate? In the bungalow there, he opened a shop in the front hall. [after 1911 before 1927 - nothing has been found to confirm the final dates.]