Henry & Mary Ann Allen
From Lacey Green History
click Mary Ann Allen, nee Ward for her life story.
NEW POSTMASTER. In 1914 Henry Allen was appointed Postmaster. The 4th Postmaster but still in the same property.
ADDED STOCK. These sub-post offices were by tradition general stores, but Henry Allen perhaps struck a different note with the very wide selection of goods on offer. One speciality was pocket watches at 1/6d each (7.5p). He had a large display in the window – all working. He also bought discarded books from the circulating libraries which he offered at 2d or 3d each (about 1p)
TELEPHONE. The Post Office had a telephone, a rare thing just after WW2. Opposite, in a small cottage lived Dr Ucko. His practice was in London. His patients would ring Henry Allen, who would signal to Dr Ucko by hanging a red handkerchief out of the bedroom window.