This is Franklin’s the butchers. Animals brought to the shop for slaughter were kept in the field behind the shop. Franklin’s Way is a turning off Southend Road and was named for the family. When the shop was demolished and new brick houses and shops were built, Franklin’s shop reopened on the same site.
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Albert Warren is mentioned in an earlier comment. I wonder if he’s my relative? My grandad was Albert Warren, his wife’s name was Flo, they lived in a bungalow named ‘Orama’. My dad’s name was Leonard and his brother’s name was also Albert. My grandad Albert had a garage in Swan Lane at some time. If anyone has any info I’d love to hear from you.
In the early 70s I used to regularly shop at Franklin’s, buying half a lamb that would be jointed and packed ready for collection. They also stocked the tastiest kippers around.
I worked for Mr.G. Franklin as a Saturday delivery boy (1956), then for Mr.Tom Rudd who bought the shop. When I left school in 1961 I worked full-time for Mr.Rudd as shopman/cutter. The animals were slaughtered behind The Swan pub by Mr Viggen. People who also worked here were Henry Eagle, Colin Heal, Albert Warren, Mr A.Franklin.
H. E Franklin was my great grandfather. His youngest son, Leonard, emigrated to New Zealand in 1912 and opened a butchery in Christchurch.
The shop opened a few shops nearer the bridge
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