Calthrop's Cakes & Meals

An advertising message on a postcard John Goodridge would probably have received plenty of material like this with a farm to run. The evidence of the farm action catalogue suggests that he bred Sussex cattle for milk and beef.

The Riverside, Littlehampton

A postcard from John's cousin May Tidy, although it is not signed her handwriting is match with other cards she sent

Town Hall, Worthing

A card from Percy sent when he took a trip to Horsham. He visited Uncle Jim (Tidy) when he was there.

Chapel Road, Worthing showing St Paul's Church

A card from Edith, interesting comment about John finding his sister more customers and going to the Hippo!

The Market, Horsham

A postcard from John's auntie Mary who wrote about Freddie and Teddie. Were they her children? No records have yet been discovered that indicate that Mary and her husband, William Goodridge had children, but other cards have mentioned Freddie and Teddie. Maybe the 1921 census will clear this up.

The photograph on this postcard appeared on a later card from the same publisher.

North Chapel, Horsham

Happy returns of the day from John's sisters, Sarah and Fanny on his 56th birthday. the card is postmarked 11th December 1904.

The Palace Pier, Brighton

A postcard sent by Edith, the message indicates that John had provided her with it and others to add to his collection. Sent on 21st June 1905 and haymaking must have been imminent.

Mike Mills Race

A postcard with no message from Sarah to her brother John.

Old Cottage and Tree in North Street - Horsham 1840

A postcard from Sarah Jane celebrating John's 16th birthday. This is one of Thomas Honeywood's series of cards with images of Horsham from the mid 1800s. John's grandparents, William and Jane are recorded on the 1861 Census as being residents of North Street with their 5 children: John, Elizabeth, William, Sarah and Fanny.

East Street, Horsham

Although this postcard is signed "With love from Auntie" the handwriting shows that it was from Sarah Jane.

East Street April 2017: Courtesy of Google Maps

In a town centre that has seen many developments since the 1970s, it is surprising to see so many building from the early 1900s or before still in use in East Street. The Pub is now a restaurant and the motor engineers is a Satellite TV hardware business.

Fire Brigade Gala Procession - Horsham 1881

A postcard from C to John Goodridge, but who was "C"? They wrote about a familiar face in the crowd.

John was born in Horsham and moved to Brighton when he was 18 after falling out with his employer. His father, William had been an apprentice to a butcher in Hertfordshire before he arrived in Horsham and became a Dairyman. As John bought his butchers business within 3 or 4 years of arriving in Brighton, aged 22 it seems likely that he was working for a butcher in Horsham before this.

Way through the woods

A postcard from Sarah and Fanny to their sister-in-law, Emma; "its lovely in Horsham, you should visit more."

Town Hall, Horsham

A message from John's aunts, Sarah and Fanny asking about his postcard collection in October 1903.

River Arun at Horsham

A message from John's cousin Lily reminding him of walks he had by the River Arun at Horsham.

The Carfax, Horsham North Side in 1855

A postcard from Elizabeth Tidy to her brother John Goodridge. She wrote that Mr Honeywood had a set of old photos made into postcards. The image was from their childhood as John was born in 1848 and Elizabeth two years later.

Notes on the butchers shop at 6 Richmond Street

The butchers shop at 6 Richmond Street was opened by Harry Goodridge around 1900. He had previously managed a butchers shop at 1, Grand Parade for his eldest brother John. His wife, Emily worked in the business with him managing the cash office. Previously 6 Richmond Street was a Boot and Shoe Makers owned by W. Turner (Towners 1899).

The business was part of the Goodridge family group that may have included his brother John's first wife's brother, Charles Hylden who owned a butchers shop at 34 Trafalgar Street.

Harry died in September 1915 leaving his wife and children to continue to run the shop. They appear to have done this until 1929/30 as Kelly’s Directory records that Mr AL Rushman is owner in the 1930 edition.

6 Richmond Street disappeared in about 1960 when the area was redeveloped. The western end of the street is now Richmond Parade.

Pikes Directory 1901

Towners Directory 1902

Towners Directory 1903

Towners Directory 1904

Pikes Directory 1905

Towners Directory 1906

Towners Directory 1907

Pikes Directory 1908

Pikes Directory 1909: 4 Richmond Street has F Hunt: Fishmonger.

Pikes Directory 1910: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers.

Pikes Directory 1912: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers.

Pikes Directory 1913: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers. J. Smith boot maker is at no. 5.

Pikes Directory 1914: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers. H. Brown, boot maker is at no. 5.

Pikes Directory 1915: 4 Richmond Street has W and R Fletcher Ltd trading as butchers.

Pikes Directory 1916: 4 Richmond Street is not listed

Pikes Directory 1917: 5 Richmond Street has H Brown listed as a Boot Maker.

Pikes Directory 1918: No business shown at 5 Richmond Street

Pikes Directory 1919: No business shown at 5 Richmond Street

Kellys Directory 1920: Henry Baker, Butcher is listed at 5, Richmond Street

Pikes Directory entry for 1921: 5 Richmond Street had become Sellens Sho-Card Service.

Kellys Directory entry for 1923

Kellys Directory entry for 1924

Pikes Directory entry for 1925

Pikes Directory entry for 1926

Pikes Directory entry for 1927

Pikes Directory entry for 1928

Pikes Directory entry for 1929

Kellys Directory entry for 1930 indicates that Harry Goodridge's widow, Emily had sold the business to Mr AL Rushman.

The Horsham Stocks

A postcard from Sarah to her brother, he was born in Horsham in 1848 so may have had memories of the stocks. This card is similar to a Francis Frith in style as the typeface is like this card also posted in 1907.

The West Sussex County Times published a photo of stocks being placed in Horsham as a feature when the town was being redeveloped in 1981.

Old Town Mill, Horsham - 1849

When sent this was a 58 year old photograph of Horsham Old Town Mill. The postcard was sent by Sarah Jane Goodridge, John's aunt.

The River, Lewes

A postcard from Edith about a remembered walk.

North Parade, Horsham

Elizabeth Tidy and family had been to visit the Goodridge's for tea on 10th August 1908.

Horsham from Denne Hill

A postcard from Sarah Jane to her sister-in-law Emma. The two cousins, Johnnie and Willie were going to have an enjoyable holiday in Horsham in July 1907.

Birth Announcement!

Old Horsham Woodcutters, 1850

A postcard to Mrs Emma Goodridge from her sister-in-law, Elizabeth Tidy. This was sent after the birth of her grandson, Reginald on 13th September 1906, a Thursday. He was the first child of Lily and David Streeter.

Reginald was born on the day of the first flight of a fixed wing aircraft in Europe!

Combined Census 1824 to 1911

Tabulated census data for Upper St James Street