This was a very old established business and the year shown, 1868, is correct for in that year James Thorpe opened his second-hand booksellers shop at 4 Union Street, just a few yards away. Later he moved his business to these premises, I know not when, but he was certainly here by the 1890’s. Thereafter the Thorpe family until about 1955 ran it when it was acquired by Sextons.
The years of both photographs are not known but obviously the small one is earlier and may have been taken in the late 1950’s.
Image Reference: JG_08_051.tif
Date: 1960s
Image Details: Original monochrome print
Size of Original: 151x238
Place: Brighton
Additional Information: No comment
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