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Smith & Son, at 74 Station Road with printing works behind, was founded in 1923 by Basil Smith. Interestingly, although Basil did not have a son at this stage, he added "& Son" to the name of the business to perhaps add credibility to a new company (presumably with the future in mind too)!
The business undertook general printing work including the initial few copies of the New Milton Advertiser in 1928; an unofficial railway timetable commissioned by the New Milton stationmaster; as well as street directories and posters for Cecil G. Foot the auctioneer, surveyor and estate agent. The photograph shows Mr Smith, with his mother, standing outside of their shop in the 1930s. In the left hand window is a range of writing and drawing instruments, postcards and general stationery, whilst the right hand window is devoted entirely to a large range of cigarettes and cigars.
The shop closed in 1951 but Smith & Son, the local printers, still operate from the original printing works at the rear of number 74. |
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