Steeds-0216 Quadling St/ New Cardinal St junction late 1960's
The building in this view had been occupied for a number of years by John Woods (haulier). It was constructed in the early 1880s as the tramway depot for the town original horse drawn trams which operated from about 1880 to 1901 Proof of its original use were still present when the premises were demolished in readiness for the Cardinal Park development in the form of the original tram tracks still being present. St Francis Tower can be seen in the background and the junction with New Cardinal St on the left. In 2014,if you were standing in this position, you would be on the eastbound carriageway of Grafton Way one way system round the Royal Mail building looking towards KFC and Cineworld cinema from the south east extremity of the Cardinal Park cark park.This Collection was donated by Dr Steeds.
n 1939 Dr Roger Steeds, general practitioner joined the three Staddon brothers who were in practice at 6 Silent Street. Just before the war, the building was threatened with demolition because of road widening. The practice moved to 18 Silent Street. It was said to be a purpose built building with three consulting rooms, dispensary, reception area and waiting room and caretaker’s flat. However, the building was wrecked by a bomb during the war but re-erected in 1946. After the war as each of the Staddon brothers retired, they were replaced in turn by Dr Roy Webb, Dr Sheila Hines and Dr Bunt Drabble. Dr Steeds retired In 1966.
Steeds-0216 Quadling St/ New Cardinal St junction late 1960's
The building in this view had been occupied for a number of years by John Woods (haulier). It was constructed in the early 1880s as the tramway depot for the town original horse drawn trams which operated from about 1880 to 1901 Proof of its original use were still present when the premises were demolished in readiness for the Cardinal Park development in the form of the original tram tracks still being present. St Francis Tower can be seen in the background and the junction with New Cardinal St on the left. In 2014,if you were standing in this position, you would be on the eastbound carriageway of Grafton Way one way system round the Royal Mail building looking towards KFC and Cineworld cinema from the south east extremity of the Cardinal Park cark park.This Collection was donated by Dr Steeds.
n 1939 Dr Roger Steeds, general practitioner joined the three Staddon brothers who were in practice at 6 Silent Street. Just before the war, the building was threatened with demolition because of road widening. The practice moved to 18 Silent Street. It was said to be a purpose built building with three consulting rooms, dispensary, reception area and waiting room and caretaker’s flat. However, the building was wrecked by a bomb during the war but re-erected in 1946. After the war as each of the Staddon brothers retired, they were replaced in turn by Dr Roy Webb, Dr Sheila Hines and Dr Bunt Drabble. Dr Steeds retired In 1966.