NextBackOn the corner of George Street was Spencer's electric shop, which was run by the Johnsons, then houses where Philip Coventry lived. The old Fire Station was on Red Lion Street and there was a big hoarding behind which was a water tank. Off George Street was Silver Street where Wilson's Fair wintered and also Walford Street. Later the Bus Station was located in Walford Street. The Buses ran from here into George Street and along Ipsley Road (Row) into Ipsley Street.
From here we reach Alcester Street and pass the alleyway to the rear of Select Cinema which later became the Regal. The Jewellers next door was run by Mr Meylen before it became a Café. From here we pass the Dry Cleaners, Palmers Sweet Shop, Nora Price worked here, the “Ladies Realm”. An alleyway led to Marine Yard where a Rag & Bone Man was based.
Next to the Butchers Shop was Croxall’s Newsagent, later run by Mr Smith and daughter Margery, then the Grocers/Green Grocers of Mrs Ames and her Son, who was also a bus driver. The next four shops were The Wine Barrel, Singer Sewing Machines, Mountford’s Butchers and Scott’s Ladies Outfitters. Another alleyway led back to Royal Yard & Wilson’s Fair.
From here, Alcester Streets turns into Market Place and the impressive Royal Hotel with Browning's the Solicitors next door. There was a shop I can’t remember then Ken Martins Greengrocers and the Midland Dining Rooms which were also a Snooker Hall. The familiar façade of Woolworth's, later to be Tony’s handyman when Woolworth's moved into the Kingfisher Centre. Another household name of Curry’s had the next shop and then Freeman Hardy Willis Shoe Shop run by Mr & Mrs Gotobed.
From here we pass Marsh & Baxter's, another Dry Cleaners then a shop which later become Meeson’s Sweet Shop. Another Ladies Realm before the Stairway to upto premises above the shops and finally Huin’s Shoe Shop.
