Heybridge Basin (Cannibal Island)

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Shops & Stores

Moore & Boorer General Stores

1926 - 1937.

Lock Hill (opposite the lock)

Emily Rose Boorer and Mary Jane Moore (sisters)

cottage on the Lock Hill was formerly a general stores providing both village residents and visiting sailors with provisions. As early as 1891 George 'Turk' Clark and his wife Emily were shown on the census keeping the shop on the Lock Hill. Emily continued as shop keeper for many years and was succeeded by her daughters Emily Rose Boorer and Mary Jane Moore. Mrs Boorer continued to keep the shop into the 1960s.

(above) The shop when run by Mrs Boorer

(above) an early shop sign when run by Emily Boorer