Another new shop for Rushden. This is a view of the Continental Stores Company (Rushden) Ltd. premises in Newton Road, which opened on Monday, as a delicatessen store, specialising in Continental foodstuffs. The shop is a joint venture by fifty men of all nationalities who live in the town.
21 Newton Road - Formerly - 1903 Litchfields, 1935 Kellers
Latterly Bates' furniture and now Sarah's Barbers/Hairdressers (2011)
1950s Mrs Homan's shop in Cambridge Cottages terrace - far left Smith's greengrocers, later Margaret's
c1955 Putnam & Sons
"Famous for Bacon & Cheese"
on the railway bridge
Putnam's shop - corner of Pratt Road/Newton Road - has two blinds down. Opposite corner - Co-op Bakery - has another blind; a bicycle is parked on the roadside kerb.
Far left - the old Fire Station and next - the Athletic Club.
