Regent Road was constructed on the site which was, for many years, the market garden of Harry Cole. On this land Mr Cole kept pigs, grew potatoes, other vegetables, fruit (there was a small orchard) and flowers. Bouquets, wreaths, etc were supplied to customer’s requirements. The Wartime Survey of 1941 indicates that two full time and one part time worker were employed.
Presented by Margaret CraddockHarry Ringrose Gent and his wife EdnaMr Harry Gent farmed on The Wold at Poplar Lodge Farm (Top Lodge) in the 1930's. The farm is on the parish boundary with Finedon. The Gents were the last family to live in the farmhouse.Mr Harry Gent...
Joseph Westley co-founder of the shoemanufacturing company Whitney & Westley.His half-acre of land stood next to his house,'Beechwood', Finedon Road. MAF No: 71/34 Owner/Tenant Jos. Westley Type Not given Soil %: Heavy = H, Medium = M, Light = L Not given Natural...