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Chester in the 1950s: part 2
Looking back at city life in the past
The Old Snuff Works, overlooking the River Dee, Chester were closed in the late 50s and allowed to stand empty. In the 1960s there was a fire and the buildings were demolished, later to be replaced by the Salmon Leap flats1 of 4 
James Dandy & Son at Chester Market in the 1950s. Pictured here is James Dandy. The stall was known for its spectacular display (Image: Chester in the 1950s by Paul Hurley, Amberley Publishing,)2 of 4 
Staff from the famous Chester electrical company, Brookhirst & Co pictured in the early 50s. The firm's original works were in Victoria Road, later moving to George St and then to Newry Park. The firm was at the forefront of technical development in the switchgear industry. The works closed in the late 60s but production continued in Bedford3 of 4 ![]()
Chester Telephone Exchange in the 1950s. In 1951 1000 post office and telecommunications workers were employed locally at headquarters on Little St John Street4 of 4
