J PARSON & SONS GREENGROCERS

A family business in the centre of Newhaven until 1989

By Sis Parsons

J Parson & Sons was owned by Jack Parsons and his son Ken for 46 years.   It ceased trading 19 years ago [1989].

Previously in the 1920's, Jack Parson's father 'Boss' Hedges owned a fruit and veg shop on the north side of Bridge Street called 'Hedges'.  It supplied wreathes and crosses, hired motors for private parties and removed furniture.

Photo:Hedge's Greengrocers, Bridge Street, 1920

Hedge's Greengrocers, Bridge Street, 1920

Kind permission of Sis Parsons

Photo:Meeching Road in the snow c1960's. See Parson's on the right.

Meeching Road in the snow c1960's. See Parson's on the right.

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Photo:Award winning window, c1960s

Award winning window, c1960s

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Photo:Beautiful arrangements of fruit and veg, c1980s

Beautiful arrangements of fruit and veg, c1980s

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Photo:Plants for sale

Plants for sale

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Photo:Parsons Corner shop

Parsons Corner shop

Ginny Smith

This page was added by Sylvia Woolford on 02/05/2008.
Comments about this page

Back in the 70's when my second son was about 5 his sister and her friend goaded him to steal some plums.  He was caught by Ken Parsons. He says even today he was so glad because it scared him too much to try again.

My son is Craig McIntyre and now based in Germany . A staff sergeant in the 9th/12th Lances, Any one remember him?

By Reigna Mitchell
On 01/06/2008
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