Reference
X970
Title
Records of Lloyds Pharmacy and predecessors, 3-5, Market Square, Leighton Buzzard, Beds LU7 1EU
Date free text
1856-1994
Production date
From: 1856 To: 1994
Admin/biog history
Records of the occupancy of various chemists at 3/5 Market Square:
Date Source
1992 March/April: Lloyds Pharmacy purchased business: information from the firm's Purchasing Department
1970 Savory & Moore Ltd. Goad map ref: Z 507/20
1961 Savory & Moore Ltd. Rate book ref: UDLLF 9/5
1955 A G Edwards. Valuation list ref: UDLLF 4/8 p.70
1941/2 A G Edwards. Rate book ref: UDLLF 9/3 no. 770
1940 Henry Samuel, pharmaceutical chemist, at no. 3.
Kelly’s directory
1914 Henry Samuel, pharmaceutical chemist, at no. 3. Kelly’s directory
1912 H Samuel, at no. 3. Billhead ref: BML 5/1/10. In 1910 Kelly’s directory at 55, High Street, which became Boots in 1911
1910 John Robert Sturdy, pharmaceutical chemist, at no. 3. Kelly’s directory. By 1911 census had moved to Sheerness, Sheppey, Kent.
1906 John Robert Sturdy, pharmaceutical chemist, at no. 3. Kelly’s directory.
1903 Philip Stoneham Canning, chemist, 3 & 5, Market Square. Kelly’s directory
1901 Philip S Canning and family at nos 3-5. Census return
1898 Philip Stoneham Canning, chemist, 3 & 5, Market Square. Kelly’s directory
1894 R [Robert] Richmond, pharmaceutical chemist, Market Square. Kelly’s directory
1891 Robert Richmond, pharmaceutical chemist. Census return: Robert junior, aged 39, with family in High Street adjacent to Market Square property. Robert junior was author of Leighton Buzzard and its Hamlets (pub 1928). For a detailed obituary see Leighton Buzzard Observer of 19 Sept 1933 (p.5 col 3) which briefly mentions pharmaceutical background of father and son.
1882 Robert Richmond senior dies, aged 69. Beds Mercury 28th October p.7 col. 2 mentions that he was a chemist and druggist ‘for a period of 45 years’. We can infer that the business started c.1837
1881 Robert Richmond, chemist. Robert senior, chemist, aged 68, is in the Market Place, while son Robert, aged 29, chemist and druggist, is shown at an adjacent property in the High Street. Earliest mention of Market Place/Square address for the business, but High Street address probably adjacent
1877 Robert Richmond & Son, chemists and druggists, High Street. Post Office directory
1869 Robert Richmond, chemist & druggist, High Street. Post Office directory
1854 Robert Richmond, chemist & druggist [no address given] Directory
1847 Robert Richmond, chemist & druggist & soda water manufacturer, High Street. Directory
1839 Robert Richmond, chemist & druggist & soda water manufacturer, High Street. Pigot’s directory
c.1837 Robert Richmond starts in business. (Obituary of 1882, see above, mentions that he was in business for 45 years; census of 1881 show him still working, aged 68)
1830 No reference: Pigot’s directory
Level of description
fonds