The Stores at Lower Broadheath.
basil | 5/8/2006 | 12:58 pm
Mrs Corbett, The Blacksmiths wife outside the Stores 1908.
The Stores and bakery, has had a number of owners over the years. In 1900 it was run by Phelps, above the window in this picture is the name Fortune
In the mid 1920 Mr F A Smith took over, later in 1938 he took over another shop in Crown East Lane, Lower Broadheath until it closed in 1950.
David Senter whose father was born at Hopton Cottage, The Knoll, said his mother and sister moved from Cannock to work for Mr Smith in about 1933. Rose ran the village stores and Cissie ran shop at top of Common.
Mr Smith was well respected in the village and always ready with his advice. The bakery and stores was sold in the late 1960 to Mr and Mrs Bailey who almagamated the Post Office with the stores. Later Mr Browne owned shop and post office until 1998. Mr Browne could sometimes be seen driving his old Bentley around the village.
The present owners The Barratts have extended shop area and is now also a off-licence.
