George Shaw General Store (est. 1872) corner of Wortley Road and Craig Street. Possibly oldest store in London South. George Shaw is seen leaning against post in front of store. Photo by Matthew Kershaw (1880). George Shaw died in 1901. Storekeeper and postmaster in South London for 25 years. One of the first alderman in Ward 6.

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Personal Name(s): Shaw, George ; Kershaw, Matthew.
Corporate Name(s): George Shaw General Store ; Wortley Road ; Craig Street ; London South ; Ward 6 ; Tuckey Hardware.
Language of Item: English
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Full Text: George Shaw General Store est. 1872 corner of Wortley Road and Craig Street. Possibly oldest store in London South. George Shaw is seen leaning against post in front of store. Photo by Matthew Kershaw (1880). George Shaw died in 1901. Storekeeper and postmaster in South London for 25 years. One of the first alderman in Ward 6.

"London South: looking for the past", p.6 (ill.)

(Archive Box #98A)

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