The House of Reeves store at 120 Church Street
A talk by Trevor Reeves. Edwin Reeves started trading in Croydon in 1867. His sole trader company, five generations later still exists in Croydon as House of Reeves.
The history of animal power, the variety of animals employed and the uses to which the power is put. Local examples will be explored. Jan Spencer of the Surrey Industrial History Group will discuss what he has learnt from constructing working models.
On the 90th anniversary of the introduction of “Electrical Recording”, Adrian Falks will describe and illustrate, with some rare recordings, the impact of this invention on communication, entertainment and the preservation of the legacy of great artistes of the period.
