F. R. Bones & Son Ltd

From Historical Hastings

A timber merchant based in Earl Street, with warehousing and ancilliary ​building​s adjacent to the Queen's Road Gas Works in Brookland Road and Murdock Street[1]; the properties being variously occupied as temporary stores (1922)[2], a garage (1922)[3], sawing shed (1928)[4], a canteen (1946)[5] and other usages.

The proprietor, Francis Bones was resident at (or the owner of) 72 St. Mary's Road in November 1881[6].

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References & Notes

  1. East Sussex County Council Archive The Keep DH/C/40/1948/248
  2. East Sussex County Council Archive The Keep DH/C/6/1/9008
  3. East Sussex County Council Archive The Keep DH/C/6/1/8929
  4. East Sussex County Council Archive The Keep DH/C/6/1/10311
  5. East Sussex County Council Archive The Keep DH/C/6/2/1206
  6. British Newspaper Archive Hastings & St. Leonards Observer 19 November 1881 Pg. 0004