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Loft's Cutlery Shop, Turnpiike Lane, c1910

Born in Hoxton in 1873, Edward Loft opened his shop at 14 Turnpike Lane in about 1900. He ran the shop and lived above with his wife Grace, until his death in 1946.

In the censuses, Loft was described as a 'working cutler', meaning he was a producer of goods who retailed his own products.

The shop continued as a cutlrty retailer, trading under the same name, after Edward's death, finally closing in 1972.

Number 14 was/is on the north side of the street, three doors east of the junction with Waldegrave Road (i.e. at the Ducketts Common end).

Below is a picture of a bus passing by the store some years later. I'll leave it to the transport buffs to date that image.

Thanks to Ken Stevens for both photos.

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Comment by Jeremyb on July 22, 2021 at 22:22: It's an LT type I think which according to London Bus Routes History ran on route 41 between 17/2/1937 and 26/10/1949.

Comment by Hugh on July 22, 2021 at 22:24: Thanks, Jeremy. So that image was shot not long before or after Edward died.

Comment by Joanna Bornat on July 23, 2021 at 10:24: Information from my partner dating the bus is that the advert on the trolley bus must date from 1946 or later when the slogan ‘Schweppervesvence’ was invented. Also must be in the summer as the driver is wearing a white jacket.