Home Making at Canvey Part 2
Southend Times Pictorial Supplement 1923
Seized with land-hunger and enamoured of Canvey, Joe and Elsie next day called on Mr H Price-Powell, who knows all about land in Canvey | He sent them to Mr E Lawrence L.S.A an architect who displayed to them one type of house for which Canvey is famous. They were delighted with all they saw and —- |
Back they went to Mr Price-Powell to ask him to build them a bungalow. He showed them one fast nearing completion | They next went to Canvey Supply Co and here you see the young couple talking to the foreman of the works about (sorry unreadable) |
No one goes to Canvey without calling on “Our Baker” Mr Marsh and the confectionery he showed Joe and Elsie made them decide he was good enough for them | Cretonne plays a great part in Canvey life and furnishings and so Elsie and her hubby chose some at Mr Foster’s famous stores and Post Office, Leigh Beck |
The excellent display at Sutter’s, the grocer took the eye of the young couple and they quickly became the owners of some of the goods. | A pleasant siesta with a cup of tea to cheer, was taken at the Cricksea Paln Court, on the Gains Road. It proved an extremely welcome rest. |
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28/03/2013
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