Tolmers Village Association exhibition panel, 1974
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Who works here
Over 1.300 people work in the Village, many of whom live here.
There are 103 businesses here, several have been here over 20 years. 4 out of 5 are satisfied with their premises. There are lots of different jobs in the area.
Why do businesses like it here?
‘Convenient location’
‘Cheap rent’
‘Near Euston Station’
‘Near to customers’
‘Owner lives in the area’
‘Been here a long time’
‘Near similar businesses’
Why should we move out ????
SHOPS
1 grocer
2 tobacconists
5 Indian grocers
1 Indian sweet shop
2 greengrocers
3 betting shops
1 Indian butcher
1 fashion boutique
2 army and navy surplus stores
1 art gallery
1 Indian gift shop
1 second hand furniture shop
1 optician
2 surgeries
1 dentist
1 24-hour car service
2 travel bureaus
3 sandwich bars
3 barbers
EATING PLACES
5 Indian restaurants
3 cafes
1 English restaurant
4 pubs
HOTELS AND HOSTELS
1 Girls hostel (Cecil R.C.)
2 Hostels for men (railway employees)
3 guest houses
WORKSHOPS AND LIGHT INDUSTRY
2 garages
2 dressmakers
1 wholesale jeweller
1 wholesale newsagent
1 mannequin distributor
1 rent-a-van service
1 bookbinder
1 artist studio
1 second hand furniture warehouse
1 winding wires manufacturer
2 printers
2 photographic processors
1 tailor
1 coachworker
2 mechanical engineering firms
1 joiner and cabinet maker
1 electrical engineering firm
1 new furniture warehouse
Tea and sandwiches on the pavement outside the community office during an exhibition
Local residents viewing an exhibition at the Tolmers Village Association shop, 1974
Member of the committee curating an exhibition at the Tolmers Village Association shop.
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Tolmers Village Association exhibition panel, 1974
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Photographer Michael Anne Mullen at an exhibition at the Tolmers Village Association shop, 1974.
Association chair Frank Goodingham puts his tongue out at the photographer at an exhibition ...