Historical information

This photograph shows Judd's Grocery Shop located at 224 Charman Road, Cheltenham in the 1930's. Alan Hutchins is the shop attendant, serving two patrons; Merle Judd (left) and Marion Elliott (right).

Significance

Judd's Grocery Shop was opened by Clarence Judd in the 1920's and was a successor to the family's business formerly located on the corner of Centre and East Boundary Roads, East Bentleigh. Cheltenham had become an established village during the 1920's and Charman Road represented a second, more commercial development in the area.

Physical description

Black and white photograph of a grocery shop interior displaying a variety of items for sale. A male stands behind a counter, looking at the camera. Two females stand in front of the counter facing the male. One female is wearing a hat.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in blue ink: 181
Handwritten in red ink: 72%