Charnwood Street 1974

Charnwood Street 1974

The rear of no;171 Charnwood Street, taken from Occupation Road. Photo taken 1970

The north side of Charnwood Street, nos; 142-160. Photo taken 1970

Houses nos; 236-244 Charnwood Street, at the corner with Newby Street. Photo taken 1970

Charnwood Street at the corner with Farnham Street. Photo taken 1970

Nos; 277-287 Charnwood Street taken from Spinney Hill Road crossing. Photo taken 1970

Charnwood Street nos 215-221, taken from Preston Road. Photo taken 1970

The corner of Upper Charnwood Street, showing houses nos 88-106, and Vulcan Road with house no; 15. Photo taken 1970.

Paddy's Swag shop was opened around 1954 by 'Paddy' Rogers. Prior to this he owned a smaller shop directly opposite. The number of the shop is unknown but it was next to the junction with Frank Street and was the first shop on Charnwood Street on the right handside as you entered from Spinney Hill Road.The shop was run by 'Paddy' and his son, Don Rogers. They also operated from a market stall on Leicester Market. Photograph contributed by Paddy's grandson, Gary Rogers.

Paddy's Swag shop was opened around 1954 by 'Paddy' Rogers. Prior to this he owned a smaller shop directly opposite. The number of the shop is unknown but it was next to the junction with Frank Street and was the first shop on Charnwood Street on the right handside as you entered from Spinney Hill Road.The shop was run by 'Paddy' and his son, Don Rogers. They also operated from a market stall on Leicester Market. Photograph contributed by Paddy's grandson, Gary Rogers.

The source and date of the article are unknown but are possibly the Leicester Mercury around 1980. The article was found in the effects of Paddy Rogers after his death in 2000. Photograph contributed by Paddy's grandson, Gary Rogers.