The building on the right is No. 90 and at this time was occupied by a Bata shoe shop and No. 88, on the left, is occupied by Iles & Co. Estate Agents who are there to this day albeit with an altered shopfront. The two premises together were originally known as Barrington House and built in the early 1900s.It is not clear if the shoe shop was an independant featuring Bata shoes or a factory owned outlet. The majority of Bata shoe outlets were factory owned and given the close proximity of the factory in East Tilbury I imagine that was the case here, unless anyone knows otherwise. Prior to it becoming a shoe shop No. 90 was occupied by Ernest Savill, Furnisher with a glass & china store. No. 88 was previously occupied by Groves Outfitters before their move across the road.
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In the 1960’s, the architectural practice of John Strong & Partners had their office immediately above H W Iles. My first job after leaving school in 1964 was as a Junior Assistant with John Strong. His son Peter later joined the firm as a Partner. He has since retired and the practice has relocated to Roxwell.
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