Shaftesbury

Official Establishments, Local Institutions etc.

Post, M.O., T.&T. E. D. Office, 4 Bleke Street

Town, Sub-Post, M. O. & Tel. Call Office, St. James

Town, Sub-Post, M. O. & Tel. Call Office, Boundary Road

Post & Tel. Call Office, Enmore Green. Letters through Shaftesbury, nearest M.O. & T. Office

CORPORATION

Mayor- Alderman Robert William Borley J.P.

Aldermen

Retire 1935

Robert William Borley J.P.

Charles Job Stretch J.P.

Councillors

Retire Nov. 1935

John Douglas Chesterfield    

Roy Fowler Maidment

Retire Nov. 1936

Alan Thomas Green

William Milverton

Retire Nov. 1937

David Arnott M.D. Ch.B.Edin

William John Carpenter

Retire 1938

Jn.Edwd. Ernest Johnson

Benjamin John Strange

Frederick Russell Matthews

John Archibald Norton

Mrs Edla Marian Norton J.P.

George Edmund Norton

Ralph Pearson

William Henry Turner

Officers of the Corporation

Town Clerk, William Farley Rutter, 31 Bell Street

Treasurers, The National Provincial Bank Ltd, The Commons

Medical Officer of Health, Norman Ian Townsend L.R.C.P. & S.I., Cann Lodge

Borough Surveyor & Sanitary Inspector, John Partridge Jenkins C.E. Town Hall

Collector of Rates, Samuel J. Keast, 40 Bell Street

Town Crier, George Henry Carpenter, 1 Park Lane

Sergeants-at-Mace, P.Oram & G.H. Carpenter

COUNTY MAGISTRATES FOR SHAFTESBURY PETTY SESSIONAL DIVISION

Anstruther, James L.

Bennett-Stanford, Lt.Col.John Montague

Berners, Brig.Gen. Ralph Abercrombie D.S.O.

Borley, Robert William

Chubb, Albert J.

Cross, Maj. John Kynaston Carlton

Fox-Pitt, Lionel Chas. Lane

Freame, Maj. Bertram Edmund V.D.

Gordon, Lt.Col. Reginald G.S., M.C.

Hastings, Capt. John

Martin, Cornelius

The Mayor of Shaftesbury & the Chairman of the Rural District Council, for the time being, are ex-officio magistrates.

Clerk to the Magistrates, J.P. HOPE, Gillingham

Petty Sessions are held at the Town Hall, 11 a.m. alternately with Gillingham, on the Tuesdays announced.

The following places are included in the petty sessional division:-

Ashmore, Bourton, Buckhorne Weston, Cann, Compton Abbas, Fontmell Magna, Gillingham, Iwerne Minster, Kington Magna, Margaret Marsh, Melbury Abbas, Motcombe, Orchard East, Orchard West, Shaston Holy Trinity, Shaston St. James, Shaston St. Peter, Silton, Stower East, Stower West, Stower Provost, Sutton Waldron, Todber.

SHAFTESBURY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL

The parishes in the district are:- Ashmore, Bourton, Buckhorne Weston, Cann, Compton Abbas, Fontmell  Magna, Gillingham, Iwerne Minster, Kington Magna, Margaret Marsh, Melbury Abbas, Motcombe, Orchard East, Orchard West, Silton, Stour or Stower East, Stour or Stower West, Stour or Stower Provost, Sutton Waldron, Todber. 

The area is 42,000 acres; the population in 1931 was 8639.

Council meets at the Institution, monthly on a Thursday, but no paticular Thursday.

Chairman, Major Bertram Edmund Freame V.D., J.P.  Higher Field. Gillingham.

OFFICIALS

Clerk, J. Stace Masey A.P.A.S. High Street, Shaftesbury.

Treasurer.

Medical Officer of Health, D. Arnott M.D. Ch.B.Edin. Bimport House, Bimport. Shaftesbury

Sanitary, Housing, Meat & Petroleum Inspector, C.E. Pethick M.S.I.A., A.R.San.I. High Street. Shaftesbury.

PUBLIC ESTABLISHMENTS

County Court, His Honour Alex. Hyslop Maxwell esq. judge;   Arthur Monhouse Wilson, registrar & high bailiff.

The court is held at the Town Hall on Tuesday in each month, with the exception of September, in which month

there is no court held.  The district comprises the following places in Dorset:-

Ashmore, Cann, otherwise Shaston St. Rumbold, Bourton, Bourton West, Buckhorne Weston, Caundle Stourton, Compton Abbas, East Orchard, East Stower, Fifehead Magdalen, Fontmell Magna, Gillingham, Hammoon, Iwerne Minster, Kington Magna, Marnhull, Margaret Marsh, Melbury Abbas, Motcombe, St. James Shaftesbury, Silton, Stalbridge, Stower Provost, Sutton Waldron, Todber, West Orchard & West Stower; & the following in Wilts:- Alvediston, Ansty, Berwick St. John, Berwick St. Leonard, Chicklade, Donhead St. Andrew, Donhead St. Mary, East Knoyle, East Tisbury, Fonthill Bishop, Fonthill Giffard, Hindon, Mere, Pertwood, Sedghill, Semley, Stourton (with the hamlet of Gaspar, in Somerset), Sutton Mandeville, Swallowcliffe, Teffont Evias, Teffont Magna, Tollard Royal, Wardour, West Knoyle, West Tisbury & Zeals.

For Bankruptcy purposes this court is included in that of Salisbury;  H.T. Jones, Rolleston Street, Salisbury, official receiver.

Dorset County Library, Mayor's parlour, Town Hall, J.J. Crossfield, hon. Librarian

Fire Engine Station, Bell Street.

Literary Institution, 3 Bleke Street, F. Richards, president; Albert P. Inkpen, secretary. Masonic Hall, Bell St.

Minstry of Labour Employment Exchange, C. Wilkins, manager, Angel Lane.

Police Station.

Town Hall, George Henry Carpenter, keeper.

Westminster Memorial Hospital, Park Road, D. Arnott M.B. Ch.B.Edin. (in charge of X-ray dept.), N.I.Townsend L.R.C.P & S.Ire. & L.M.,  J.M.Caie M.C. M.B., Ch.B.Edin. medical officers;  Rev. Horace Henry Coley, hon. Chaplain; W.G. Hepworth, hon. treasurer; W.H. Turner, hon. Sec; Mrs Ingram Yelf R.R.C., S.R.N. matron.

TERRITORIAL ARMY

Royal Artillery 94th (Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry) Field Brigade 375th Battery

Head Quarters, Drill Hall, Victoria Street. Commanding, Maj. H.W. Aston T.D., R.A.

SHAFTESBURY AREA GUARDIANS COMMITTEE

Meets at the Institution, Alcester House, at 11 a.m. every fourth Thursday

Chairman, Henry Richard Hopkins, Kington Magna, Gillingham

Public Assistance Officer, Arthur Lewis, County Offices, Dorchester.

Relieving Officer, Vaccination Officer & Collector, Lucius George Gibbs, Shaftesbury

Medical Officers & Public Vaccinators, Bourton district, G.E. Ellis, M.B., B.S.Lond., M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. Bourton;  Fontmell district, J.Appleyard M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.Lond. Fontmell Magna; M.R.C.S.Eng., L.R.C.P.Lond. Newbury, Gillingham. Shaftesbury district, D. Arnott M.B., Ch.B.Edin. Bimport House, Bimport. Shaftesbury. The Institution is capable of accommodating 100 inmates; Rev. F.W.Wingfield-Digby M.A. Chaplain; D. Arnott M.B., Ch.B.Edin. Medical officer; H.J.Clarke, master, Mrs E. Clarke, matron

SHAFTESBURY REGISTRATION DISTRICT

Superintendent Registrar, J. Stace Masey A.P.A.S. High Street, Shaftesbury; deputy, J.J.C. Goulder, High Street, Shaftesbury

Registrars of Births & Deaths, Shaftesbury sub-district, Lucius George Gibbs, Shaftesbury; Samuel J. Keast, 40 Bell Street, Shaftesbury;

Gillingham sub-district, Lucius George Gibbs, Shaftesbury; deputy, R.H. Hodges, Shaftesbury

Registrars of Marriage, Shaftesbury sub-district, Samuel J. Keast, 40 Bell Street, Shaftesbury; Gillingham sub-district, Lucius George Gibbs,

Shaftesbury; Arthur Kingsley Rutter, 31 Bell Street, Shaftesbury, registering officer for the Society of Friends

PUBLIC OFFICERS

Clerk to the Commissioners of Income, Property & Land Taxes, Edward N.G. Arkell, 23 Bell Street

Clerks to the Local Pension Sub-Committees, Shaftesbury Borough, Samuel J. Keast, 40 Bell Street; Shaftesbury Rural, Archibld.Middleton, Bay. Gillingham

Rating Officer for the Parish of Shaftesbury & Assessor & Collector of Taxes for the United Parishes of Shaftesbury, Ashmore, Cann, Farnham & Melbury Abbas

Veterinary Inspector under the Diseases of Animals Acts for Shaftesbury & Sturminster Newton Petty Sessional Divisions, Lt.-Col.Thomas Sealy Green T.D., M.R.C.V.S. Stonehouse, Shaftesbury

PLACES OF WORSHIP

Holy Trinity Church, Bimport (consolidated with St. Peter's, High Street), Rev. Horace Henry Coley L.Th. Rector

St. James' Church, Rev. Charles Flavell Blood L.Th., hon.C.F. rector

Most Holy Name & St. Edward the Martyr (Roman Catholic), Salisbury Street, Rev. George Donze, priest

Friends Meeting, Institute, Gold Hill

Congregational, Muston's Lane, Rev. Obed Davies

Bretheren's Meeting House, Ebenezer Hall, Salisbury Street

Methodist, Parson's Pool (Shaftesbury & Gillingham Circuit), Rev. E.P. Green (supt)

EDUCATIONAL

Shaftesbury Grammar School, which stands on the eastern outskirts of the town, in the parish of St. Peter's on an elevated & extremely healthy position, was founded in 1728: the present buildings, erected in 1878, are in the so-called Queen Anne style: the school has been reorganized under a scheme sanctioned by the Charity Commissioners & was opened January, 1879; additional buildings were erected in 1913 & 1923: the buildings include a head master's residence, laboratories for chemistry, a carpenter's shop, cricket pavilion, gymnasium, assembly hall, & adjoining is a cricket field of almost 8 acres: there are now (1935) 165 boys, including boarders.   Robert William Borley esq, J.P. chairman of the governors; Edward N.G. Arkell, clerk; Robert B. Minchin M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, head master; with a staff of assistant masters.

CONVEYANCE

Motor Omnibus from the Grosvenor Hotel, to & from Semley Railway Station to meet all trains except the 10.27p.m. train, which is only met by appointment & on Sundays 6.pm only, others by appointment

Motor Omnibuses run from the Town Hall, Shaftesbury, via Gillingham, to Wincanton 3 times daily and to Salisbury there is a frequent daily service.  There is also a frequent service between Shaftesbury and Bournemouth via Blandford, and to Yeovil, Donhead & Tisbury daily & Knoyle on Friday.

The following daily services also call en route, Bath, Bristol, Cheltenham & the North, London, Plymouth & Weymouth

CARRIERS

London - Mitchell & Sons (goods agents to Southern Railway), to & from Semley station, daily; Mrs. Albert Petty (agent for Sutton & Co. Ltd), Enmore Green Semley - Mitchell & Sons, from their house daily.

PRIVATE RESIDENTS

Antrim, Mrs Birkdale, Victoria Street,

Arkell, Edward Norman Gwynn,, Lynfield. Bleke Street,

Arnott, David M.B., Ch.B, , Bimport House. Bimport,

Ashby, Miss B. Osmington, Love Lane,

Badger, James, The Homestead, Lower Blandford Road

Bartley, Mrs , Long Cross, Enmore Green,

Bascombe, E. Hardy, Tanswells, Langford's Lane,

Belfield, Mrs, The Croft, Enmore Green,

Bell, Isaac, Castle Hill House. Bimport,

Bevan, William, Minerva House.Tout Hill.Enmore Green

Blood, Rev.Charles Flavell L.Th., hon C.F.(rector), St.James' Rectory,

Borley, Robert William J.P., Barton Hill House,

Bragg, John Webber, 20 Old Boundary Road,

Brewer, Harold Frank, Sheldon Grove, Grosvenor Road,

Brown, Miss, Belle Vue, Bleke Street,

Brown, Miss, St.Giles. Layton Lane,

Brown, Mrs, The Laurels, Layton Lane,

Brown, Ronald Victor, Bank House, The Commons,

Burden, Albert Edward, Roslyn,

Burton, Ashton, Glen Lyn, Franch Mill Lane,

Caie, John Myles M.C., M.R, Ch.B., Oaklands, Bimport,

Cave, Arthur Raymond (assistant master), Grammar School,

Chilcott, Rev. Ernest M.A., The Old Rectory,

Claridge, Mrs F.B.E., Abbey Ruins,

Claridge, G., Royal Hotel, Salisbury Road,

Clarke, George William, 7 Grosvenor Road,

Cole, Archibald Henry, Overden. Bimport,

Cole, Leonard J. (assistant master Grammar School), 21 Grosvenor Road,

Coley, Rev.Horace Henry L.Th. (rector), Rectory. Bimport,

Conibear, Samuel, Rockliffe. Bleke Street,

Courtney, Major Bertram J. M.A. M.D.B.Ch. D.T.M., Layton House, Layton Lane,

Davies, Rev. Obed (Congregational), The Manse,

Davis, Miss, 46 Salisbury Street,

Donze, Rev.George (Roman Catholic) , St.Edward's Presbttery. Great Lane

Drake, John William, 9 Bell Street,

Each, Vincent Jerome C.V.O., Dawn. Love Lane,

Farris, Stanley, 19 Grosvenor Road,

Farris, William A, Llanreath House,

Fort, Miss, St. John's Hill,

Freer, John, 3 Coronation Villa,

Freke, Miss, 2 Bimport,

Fussell, Miss, The Look-out. Love Lane,

Giles, Misses, Tout Hill House. Enmore Green,

Goodwin, Francis Arthur, The Beacon. Bimport,

Green, Lt.Col. Thomas Sealy T.D., Stonehouse,

Green, Rev. Edward Percy (Methodist), 10 Bell Street,

Green, William, Cliff House,

Griffith, Mrs Dudley P., Old Brow. Castle Hill,

Guise, Mrs, St.James Rectory,

Guthrie, Lawrence Carr (assistant master), Grammar School,

Harris, Albert Edward, South View, Breach,

Harrison, De Torton, Cann House,

Holloway, Christopher, Fairview. Franch Mill Lane,

Holloway, Horace Reginald (asst. master), Grammar School,

Huntingford, Miss, Bimport,

Imber, Mrs G., 5 Ivy Cross,

James, Henry, Down View,

Jeffreys, Miss, The Croft, Enmore Green,

Jenkins, John Partridge, 12 Grosvenor Rd,

Jessett, Alfred George, Holwell,Enmore Green,

Keast, Samuel J, Lawn House. Bell St.,

Lane, Albert, Newbury Cottage. Enmore Green,

Langford, Edward, Park House, Love Lane,

Lawrie, Rev.Neville Shute (rector St.Rumbold, Cann), Cann Rectory,

Laye, Mrs, The Bungalow. Love Lane,

Lewitt, George William, 2 Kingsman Lane,

Masey, J. Stace, Old Boundary Rd,

Matthews, Frederick Russell, Knap Vil.,

Mayo, Mrs, Hilly Close, Great Lane,

Minchin, Robert Bearnan M.A. (Head master), Grammar School,

Morris, Major Herbert A, The Sumachs. Enmore Green,

Norton, John A, 2 Ivy Cross,

Parnell, Herbert, Vale View. New Road,

Parsons, Alfred Fox, 6 Ivy Cross,

Pearson, Mrs, Pine-dene, Love Lane,

Perrett, Fred William, 4 Ivy Cross,

Pike, Vincent P, New Road,

Pinniger, Robert Wilfred, Avishays. Bleke Street,

Primavesi, Misses, The Mount,

Ramshaw, Walter, M.Sc (asst. master), Grammar School,

Rigler, Mrs, Hillcrest,

Rutter, Arthur Kingsley, 3 Ivy Cross,

Rutter, Mrs J.K., Ivy Cross,

Rutter, William Farley, 5 St Rumbold's Rd,

Scalbert, G.  B.A. (asst. master), Grammar School,

Short, Edwin John, Highfuield House, Lower Blandford Road

Stansfeld, Alfred W., St. Denis,

Strange, Benjamin J., The Park,

Stretch, Charles J., J.P., The Priory,

Thicknesse, Mrs , The Chantry, St. James' St.,

Thorne , Charles, Alcester Cott. Bimport,

Townsend, Norman Ian, Cann Lodge,

Trout, Ernest, 20 Grosvenor road,

Turner, William Henry, Edwardstowe. Bimport,

Veale, Lionel. B.Sc. (asst. master) Grammar School, Vale View, Salisbury St.,

Virtue-Tebbs, Miss, The Croft, Layton Lane,

Wallis, Major Kenneth Percival, The Knoll, Bleke St.,

Warren, Mrs E.A. , New Road,

Watmough, Frederick Lionel (asst master Grammar School, Meadowside,

Wilkins, Cyril, Belmont Cottage,

William, Herbert, Midland Bank House. The Commons

Wingfield-Digby, Rev. Frederick Wyldbore, M.A., Manor Farm House, St. James St.,

Wood, Miss, Ethelgiva. St. John's Hill,

Woodcock, Miss, 59 Salisbury St,

Wrightson, Capt.Charles A.W., C.B.E., R.N.(ret), St. Edward's Chantry,

COMMERCIAL

Early Closing day - Wednesday. Marked thus * farm 150 acres or over

ABBEY RUINS & MUSEUM, open to the public daily

*Abbott, Mrs Bessie & Sons farmers, Pains Place, Enmore Green,

Adams, Charles  market gardener, Enmore Green, (Chaplain of Public Assitance Institute)

Adams, Reginal W.J.,Hand In Hand P.H., 55 St. James' St.,

Adcock , Alfred, grocer, Enmore Green,

Alford, William, saddler, 37 High St.,

Ancient Order oof Forresters (Court "CityPalladur" No. 3,468, Chas. Keast sec.), Masonic Hall, ,

Arkell, Edward Norman Gwynn, solicitor, 23 Bell St.,

Arnott, David M.B., Ch.B, Edin. Physcn. & surgn., Bimport House. Bimport,

Avery, Rupert, insurance agent, 5, Alcester Villas. Bimport,

Badger, James, motor engineer, see Pike & Badger,

Baker, Edward John, china & fancy goods, stationer, 47 & 49 High St,

Baker, James William, farmer, Barton Hill,

Barnett, F.W., chemist, 53 High St.,

Bateman, Stanley William, grocer, 12 Bell St.,

Bealing, A.J. & Son, photographers, 25 Salisbury St., (firm Burridge Kent & Arkell)

Blackall, Frederick William, boot dlr., 52 High St., (firm Townsend, Arnott & Caie)

Bridle, Sidney E., tobacconist, 24 High St.,

Brockway, Bros., hauliers, 57 St. James' St.,

Brockway & Moger, builders, Muston's Lane,

Brockway, Charles, haulier, Enmore Green,

Brown, Ronal Victor, manager Nat. Provincial Bank Ltd, The Commons,

Burr, Stephen & Son, dairymen, 13 Bimport,

, & farmers, St. James,

Burridge, Kent & Arkell, solicitors, 23 Bell St.,

Burton, James Henry, farmer, Barton Hill,

Caie, Jn.Myles, M.C. M.B. Ch.B.Edin.physcn/surgn, Oaklands, Bimport,

Carpenter, George Henry, town crier, sgt at mace etc, 1 Park Lane,

Case, Philip C. builder, Angel Lane,

Chalmers, Wade & Co., cartered accountants (attend alt.Thurs), Bell St.,

Chapman & Moore, auctioneers, 2 High St.,

Cheater & Son, bakers, 38 Salisbury St.,

Cheater & Son, Albert William, tailor, 38a, Salisbury St.,

Chesterfield, Jn.D, draper, 1 Bell St.,

Churchill, George, inspector of police, 29 Bell St., (firm Townsend, Arnott & Caie)

Claridge, J. Wilson, auctioneer, 32b, High St.,

Clarke, Thomas William & sons, grocers & provisions, 56 High St.,

Coaker, F.F. & Son, music dealers, 25 High St.,

Coaker, Mrs Florence Jane, tobacconist, 25 High St.,

Conibear, Samuel, dentist, Rockliffe, Bleke St.,

Coombe House Hotel, Mr & Mrs H.Whitaker, res. Proprietors, Coomtel, Shaftesbury,

Cordery, Arthur, outfitter, 51 High St.,

Cosy Corner Restaurant, C.J. Stretch & Son, proprietors, nr.Town Hall, High St.,

County Court, (Arth.Munkhouse Wilson,registrar & high Bailiff, Town Hall, offices 23 Bell St.,

Coward, Edwin Jas. Outfitter, 46a High St., Telephone 116

Creke, Frank Wakefield, acetylene welding,mtr cycle rprs, Salisbury St.,

Cutler, O.A. , builder & contractor, plumber & decorator, The Cedars, Angel Lane,

Day, George, decorator, 6a Salisbury St.,

Dean A., (Mrs C.M.Powell, proprietress),grocer & postoffice, 59 St. James St.,

Domeney , Frederick Ernest, Fountain Inn, Enmore Green,

Dorset County Library,  J.J. Crossfield, hon. Librarian, Mayor's Parlour. Town Hall,

Dorset,Somerset & Wilts Investment Soc.Ltd. (Harry Daalton, sec), 31 Bell St.,

Drake , John Wilkins, director/branch manager, 36 High St.,

Drake, Miss Kathleen Mary, L.R.A.M. music teacher, 9 Bell Street,

Eastmans Ltd, butchers, 3 High St.,

Ely, B.C., wine & spirit merchant, The Butt of Sherry, The Commons,

England & Son, bakers, 4 Bell St,

Expert Valet Services, Rd. C. Little, 55 High St.,

Fanner, Samuel & Mrs Ellen, general dealers, 11 Haimes Lane,

Fanner, W. & Sons, builders,plumbers,sanitary Engrs, Cann Rd; office Compton Abbas,

Farmer, John Ltd., boot & shoe makers, 18 High St., Stratton,Sons & Mead Ltd

Farris , John & sons, agricultural implement manufacturers , Belle Vue Engineering Works,

Farris, Jn & Sons, wireless dlrs., 6 Bell St.,

Farris, Jn., board residence, Verbena Villa. Victoria St.,

Fire Brigade Station, , Bell St.,

Fisher, Miss Thelma., café, 32a, High St.,

Flower, Sidney, smallholder, New Lane Farm,

Foot, Francis, farmer, Brinscombe Farm,

Foote, Frederick, baker, Haimes Lane,

Freame. Light & Wyld, solicitors (attend Saturday only), 7 Bell St.,

Frisby, Joseph Ltd., boot & shoe makers, 26 High St.,

Fuaco, Paquale, registered lodging house, 1 Gold Hill,

Fulcher, J. & Son, haulage contractors & coal merchants, 10 Bell St.,

Gatehouse, George Henry, trunk dlr., 22 High St.,

Gibbs, Lucius G., registrar births & deaths (marrs Gillingham), High St.,

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Agricultural Society (A.G. Gray sec.), 42 High St.,

Goodwin, Fras.Arthur., pharmaceutical chemist, The Commons,

Goulder, J.J.C. deputy supt. Births, deaths & marriages, High St.,

Gray, Edward J., boot & shoe dlr., 32 Salisbury St.,

Gray, John, insurance agent, 10 Salisbury St.,

Gray, Samuel, fishmonger, 2 & 3 Bell St.,

Green, Alan Thomas, farmer, Hazel Farm, Salisbury Rd.,

Green, Lt.-Col. Thos.Sealy T.D., M.R.C.V.S. veterinary surgn., Stonehouse,

Grosvenor Hotel, B.C. Ely, manager, The Commons,

Hants & Dorset Motor services Ltd, garage, Bimport,

Hardy, Mrs Elizabeth, boarding house, 42 Bell St.,

Hardy, Leonard Randolph, baker, 32 Bell St.,

Hardy, Reginald Merthyr, Half Moon Public House,

Hardy, Wilfred, baker, Haimes Lane,

Hepworth, Warran Gray, manager Lloyds Bank Ltd, 32 High St.,

Herbert , John, chimney sweep, 41 Salisbury St.,

Herring, Raymond Leonard, dentist, The Retreat, Bell St.,

Highman, Frank, coach builder, High St.,

Hillier, Miss Emma Jane, shopkeeper, 38 St. James' St.,

Hillier, George, watch & clock maker, 12 Salisbury St.,

Hillier, George Stephen, smallholder, St. John's Hill,

Hine & Parsons, drapers, 28 & 30 High St.,

, & outfitters, 29 & 31 High St.,

Hiscock, William Walter, tailor, 5 Bell St.,

Hole, William A., Ye Olde Two Brewers P.H., St. James' St.,

Hopkins, Edgar, Cabinetmaker, Parish Clerk St. James, 72 St James' St.,

Hopkins, Frank, cabinetmaker, Enmore Green,

Hull, T.L. & Co, ironmongers,agr.impl.dlrs & water engnrs, 35 High St.,

Humphries, Samuel & Son, ssanitary engrs., Salisbury St.,

Humphries, Reginald Charles, cycle dealer, 54b, High St.,

Hunt, Stanley Charles, fruiterer, 12 High St.,

Hussey , S.A. & Son, coal, corn, cake & general merchants, 58 High St.,

Imber, Tom, Ship Hotel., Tout Hill,

Independent Order of Rechabites ("King Alfred" Tent, No 3585) (Miss A.M. Legg, sec), Coppice St.,

Inkpen, Albert Porter, Music Teacher, sec.Literary Institute, 13 Salisbury St.,

International Tea Co's Stores Ltd, , 46 & 46a, High St.,

Jacson, Clifford, Crown Inn, 40 High St.,

Jenkins, Jn.Partridge, C.E. Borough Surveyor etc., Town Hall,

Jessett, Alfred George, fishmonger, 57 High St.,

Johnson, G.E. & Son, cabinet & furniture mkrs, auctioneers etc, 41,43 & 48 High St.,

Johnson, H. & Son, butchers, 39 High St.,

, & farmers, Hawkesdene Farm,

Jones, Keith Francis, café, 60 Salisbury St.,

Jones, Leslie Gordon, fancy repository, 3 Bimport,

Keast, Charles, collector taxes, 40 Bell St.,

Keast, Samuel J., registrar marriages, rating offr.Shaftesbury, 40 Bell St.,

Kiddle, Cyril T., poultry farmer, Long Cross, Enmore Green,

Lane, Thomas, road contractor, Enmore Green,

Literary Institute, F.Richards, president; Albt P. Inkpen sec., 3 Bleke St.,

Lloyds Bank Ltd, Warran Gray Hepworth manager, 32 High St.,

Lodge, Mrs Louisa, shopkeeper, Enmore Green,

Lodge, Mrs Sarah A, shopkeeper, 28 Salisbury St.,

Maidment, Roy Fowler, baker, Angel Sq.,

Market House, , High St. & Bell St.,

Masey, J.Stace P.A.S. clk.to Rural Dist.Cncl;Supt.Reg. B.D.M., High St.,

Masonic Lodge, Friendship & Sincerity lodge. Herbt.William sec., Masonic Hall, Bell St.,

Masters, James Edwin, fine art dealer, 45 High St.,

Mayo, Albert J., hairdresser, 32 St.James' St., late Wilts & Dorset Banking Co. Ltd

Meaden, Harold R., farmer, Long Cross, Enmore Green,

Midland Bank Ltd, Herbert William, manager, The Commons,

Miles, Edwin & Son, nurserymen, Enmore Green,

Milverton, W. & Sons, butchers, 9 High St.,

Ministry of Labour Emplyment Exchange, Cyril Wilkins, manager, Angel Lane,

Mitchell & Son, agents for Southern Railway, 13 Haimes Lane,

Mitchell, Mrs Ellen, ladies' hairdresser, 5 & 7 Salisbury St.,

Moger, Jas. Martin, Fox & Hounds P.H., 67 St. James' St.,

Moore, Mrs Jn., blacksmith, Enmore Green,

Moore, S.S., auctioneer (see Chapman & Moore), ,

Morgan, Harry Leonard, hairdresser, 8 High St.,

National Provincial Bank Ltd, Ronald Victor Brown, manager, The Commons, & at Gillingham,

Norton, G.E.G., radio & television expert, public address equip., 65 High St.,

Norton, George Edmund, farmer, Enmore Green,

Norton, Jn. A., farmer, Ivy Cross,

Norville, Charles Henry, Rose & Crown P.H., 4 High St.,

Odd Fellows(Manchester Unity), "Loyal Westminster" Lodge Edgar Charles Young sec., Masonic Hall. Bell St.,

Odd Fellows(Manchester Unity), (juvenile branch) A.E. Highman, sec., Gold Hill Institute,

Oram, Percy, bill poster, Bell St.,

Parnell, Mrs Edith, bed & breakfast, Vale View, New Road,

Parsons, Alfred, draper (see Hine & Parsons), ,

Parsons, Rd., optician, 44 High St.,

Payne, Jsph.Wm., grocer & post office, Enmore Green,

Peach, Jn. Thos. Tobacconist, 61 High St.,

Peach, Miss Margaret Rosina, confectioner, 59 High St.,

Pearson & Son, gnrl. Printers, book sellers,stationers,newsagents, 11 High St.,

Pethick, C.E., M.S.I.A., A.R.SAN.I. Sanitary,housing,meat,petrol insp,, High St.,

Phillips, Mrs Alice, fruiterer, 54 High St.,

Phillips, Charles Frederick, butcher, 54a, High St.,

Phillips, Harry, Knowles Arms P.H., 64 Salisbury St.,

Pike & Badger, motor engrs,car hire, MORRIS dealer & servicing.Ford. A.A., High St.,

Pike, Bertram J., wheelwright, 8 st James' St.,

Pike, Mrs Eliz., shopkeeper, 69 St.James' St.,

Pinniger, Rt. Wilfred, L.D.S.Brist, dental surgeon, Avishays. Bleke Street,

Potter, Wilfred Edgar, motor engnr., HILLMAN agent, repairs,serv., Cann garage,

Power, Jas.Jn., Mitre Inn, 23 High St.,

Pryce, Miss M.,  boarding house, IONA, Victoria Street,

Puckett, Bertie, farmer, Holyrood Rarm,

R.A.(Queen's Own Dorset Yeomanry), No. 375 Field Battery, Victoria Street,

Richards, Fred, dispensing chemist, 14 High St.,

Robins, Jas. & Son, motor garage, 21 Salisbury St. & Bell St.,

Rose, Henry Jn., coal merchant, Enmore Green,

Royal Hotel, G. Claridge, proprietor, situated on Main Exeter Road,

Rutter & Rutter, solicitors & commissioners for oaths, 31 Bell St.,

Rutter, Arthur Kingsley, solicitor, 31 Bell St.,

Rutter, Herbert C., motor engnr., Central garage,

Rutter, William Farley, solicitor etc & town clerk, 31 Bell St.,

St.John's Ambulance Brigade, (Shaftesbury Nursing Div.) (Miss M.R. Peach, hon sec.), 59 High St.,

St. Martin's Guest House, Mrs L. Case, Salisbury St.,

Salisbury, William George, outfitter, 34 High St.,

Savoy Cinema, P.J. Carter, proprietor, Bimport,

Shaftesbury Bowling Club, W.C. Sims, hon.sec., Coppice St.,

Shaftesbury Cricket Club, Frank Imber, hon. Sec., Ship Inn, firm Rutter & Rutter

Shaftesbury Football Club, F.W. Blackall, sec., ,

Shaftesbury Gas & Coke Co. Ltd., office & works, 19 Bimport, firm Rutter & Rutter

Shaftesbury Golf Club, J.M. Caie, hon.sec., ,

Shaftesbury Grammar School, Robert Beman Minchin M.A. Trinity Coll.Dublin, headmaster, ,

Shaftesbury High School for Girls, Mrs N.C. Read, M.A.Lond. Principal, Grosvenor House, Bleke St.,

Shaftesbury Hospital League, S.A. Hussey, hon.sec., 58 High St.,

Shaftesbury Mineral Water Works Co., Stratton, Sons & Mead Ltd, mineral wtr & cordial Manfs, 35 High St & 8 Barton Hill,

Shaftesbury Mutual Plate Glass Inssurance Assn., R.Pearson,sec., G.E.Johnson, chairman, 41 & 43 High St.,

Shaftesbury Nursing Assn. , Mrs J.K.Rutter, hon.sec., Mrs Jones, nurse, 1 Ivy Cross,

Shaftesbury Tennis Club, F.Parsons, hon.sec., 28 High St.,

Smith, W.H. & Son Ltd, booksellers, 42 High St.,

Squire, A.T. draper (see Hine & Parsons), ,

Stacey, Percy, grocer, hairdresser & tobacconist, ,

Stainer Bros., cabinet makers, 21 Bell St.,

Stainer Bros., café, 50 High St,

Stalbridge Ex-Service Hut Ltd, S.E. Bridle, sec., Bleke Street,

Stalbridge Gas & Coke Co. Ltd, , ,

Stevenson, Mrs A.B., refreshment rooms, 19 High St.,

Stone, C.A., coffee tavern, 14 Salisbury St.,

Strange, Edward Frank & Sons, grocers, 5 High St.,

Stratton, Sons & Mead Ltd, wholesale/retail grocers & provs. Corn/flour merchants, 36 High St.,

, general House furnishing,carpet warehousemen/ironmgrs, 16 High St.,

Stretch, C.J. & Son, bakers, High St.,

Sunrise Guest House, Mrs E. Grant, proprietress, Bleke St.,

Sutton & Co. Ltd, forwarding agents, Mrs Albert Petty, agent, Enmore Green,

Swaine & Co., ladies' hairdressers, 38 High St.,

Tompkins, Thomas E.,confectioner, The Commons,

Toogood, Bertram, shopkeeper & post office, Old Boundary Road,

Town Hall, George Henry Carpenter, keeper, ,

Townsend, Arnott & Caie, physcns. & surgeons, Bell St., Telephone 2

Townsend, Norman Ian L.R.C.P & S.I.&L.M. physcn, Cann Lodge,

Tucker, George F., coach painter, 6 Layton Lane,

Tucker, Victor Douglas, tailor, 24 Salisbury St.,

Wareham, Cecil, wool shop, 37a High St.,

Wareham, Harry Jn., motor car proprietor, Coppice St.,

Water Works , J.P.Jenkins C.E. engnr. & manager, Barton Hill,

Welch & Sons, fruiterers, 15 High St.,

Welch , William John, shopkeeper, 1 Layton Lane,

Weldon, Miss J., costumier, 4 Layton Lane, firm, Townsend, Arnott & Caie

Westcott J & Son Ltd, coal coke & salt merchants & shipping agents, Park Walk & 23 Salisbury St.,

Wessex Electricity Co., , 28 Bell St.,

Western Electric Supply Co. Ltd, , 28 Bell St.,

Westminster Memorial Hospital, W.G. Hepworth, hon.treas.;W.H.Turner, hon.sec., Park Road,

Wickham, Percy Jas., cycle repr. & parish clerk of St.Peter&Holy Trinity, 2 Love Lane,

Williams Bros., builders, 7 Parsons Pool,

Williams Bros., Herbert, manager Midland Bank Ltd, The Commons,

Willis, Stanley A., dairy, The Commons,

Witt, Alfred Tom, cooked meats, Angel Lane,

Woodcock F. & Son, watch & clock makers, 4 Angel Sq.,

Woodcock, Stanley R., shopkeeper, 14 Gold Hill,

Working Men's Institute, E.Young, sec., Gold Hill,

World's Stores Ltd, grocers, High St.,

Wright, Charles, butcher, 1 Parsons Pool,

Wrixon, Percy J., King's Arms P.H., Bleke St.,

Young, F.W. & Son, ironmongers, 27 High St.,

Young, Harry A., undertaker, Haimes Lane,

Zirol Chemical Manufacturing Co. Ltd,