Kellys shoe and clothing store at 2 St Mary Street.

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Kellys shoe and clothing store at 2 St Mary Street. This was run by Frank Kelly whose father Peter set up the original business at No 139 between Three Fishes House and The Royal Victoria Hotel and in the 1890's ran both shops. Above the shop Frank's daughter, Kit, worked with three other women making dresses. Frank also owned Victoria Park in the early part of the 20th century. Later, Bill and Ernie took over the shop in the 1930's until they sold it in 1936 to Henshaw's Furnishers. Image courtesy of Newport Advertiser 30.12.1994.

Date: 1920-1940

File number: N004914

Classification code: 9.113

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