Drayton Road, Hellesdon
Wensum Park
5 Drayton Road
Eastern Glazed Ceramics Limited and close by Gale and Galeys DIY Supermarket & later Harcros Builders Merchants.
Eastern Glazed Ceramics Limited and close by Gale and Galeys DIY Supermarket & later Harcros Builders Merchants.
30 Drayton Road
Gone now. Used to be Paulette ladies hairdressers in 1970.
Gone now. Used to be Paulette ladies hairdressers in 1970.
51A Drayton Road
Used to be a grocery shop in 1969 G. M. Collins, luckets grocers, Sewing Shop, Norwich Carpet Company from 1989 for about 5 years. Owned by Alan Steward and Charlie Bartyand Hairdressers called Hair Holick. Closed around 2009. Now just a normal house.
Used to be a grocery shop in 1969 G. M. Collins, luckets grocers, Sewing Shop, Norwich Carpet Company from 1989 for about 5 years. Owned by Alan Steward and Charlie Bartyand Hairdressers called Hair Holick. Closed around 2009. Now just a normal house.
Home Bargains / Aldi
This whole area was once a Nursery. Later it was Wickes & Topps Tiles, Do It All and Monks Homecare And Builders Merchant. There used to be a caretaker/ security house at the entrance to the yard right where the advertising hoardings are now next to the used car dealers. Thanks to Steve Ledger for the info on this.
This whole area was once a Nursery. Later it was Wickes & Topps Tiles, Do It All and Monks Homecare And Builders Merchant. There used to be a caretaker/ security house at the entrance to the yard right where the advertising hoardings are now next to the used car dealers. Thanks to Steve Ledger for the info on this.

85 Drayton Road - Glenn Palmer Cars
Used to be Car Time Limited in 1980 and Valley Garage and Pat Rix Caravans in 1981
Used to be Car Time Limited in 1980 and Valley Garage and Pat Rix Caravans in 1981
86 Drayton Road - Carscene
In 1980 it was GRM Garages Ltd then it was Texaco Petrol Station in 1981 and in 1989 it was Autoport car sales
In 1980 it was GRM Garages Ltd then it was Texaco Petrol Station in 1981 and in 1989 it was Autoport car sales
88 Drayton Road - NR3 2DH - Belmont Roofing Ltd
Has been trading since 1959.
Has been trading since 1959.
Airedale Close
Used to be RSPCA
Used to be RSPCA
Lidl - Drayton Road
Used to be The Manor House and Maxwell's. In 2023 Lidl closed down.
Used to be The Manor House and Maxwell's. In 2023 Lidl closed down.
169 Drayton Road
Used to be Reads Pharmacy in 1993.
Used to be Reads Pharmacy in 1993.
173 Drayton Road
Used to be Tom Boulton Fishing Shop in 1992.
Used to be Tom Boulton Fishing Shop in 1992.
183 Drayton Road - Premier Shop
Used to be a provisions shop run by Mr Sayer in the 1969.
Used to be a provisions shop run by Mr Sayer in the 1969.
191 Drayton Road - Mile Cross Dry Cleaners
Used to be a wool shop in 1970.
Used to be a wool shop in 1970.
195 Drayton Road - H&S BBQ
Used to be Chapmans Butchers in 1974.
Used to be Chapmans Butchers in 1974.
289 Drayton Road
Used to be The Galley Hills pub. The pub closed in 2005 and was left abandoned until 2008 when it was converted into properties and business units. Full history of the pub here https://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/norwich/gnorwich/ncgah.htm
Used to be The Galley Hills pub. The pub closed in 2005 and was left abandoned until 2008 when it was converted into properties and business units. Full history of the pub here https://www.norfolkpubs.co.uk/norwich/gnorwich/ncgah.htm