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In the 1940/1950s there was a haberdashers/clothes shop at 29, Domestic Street, Holbeck. It was on the right hand side at the bottom of Domestic Street & was next to Low Beck & near the Unitarian Church which later became the Gainsborough Cinema. Does anyone know the name of this shop as we believe it was owned by a member of the Tipling family (a distant cousin)?

Hi Toughy, welcome to the site.I've had a look on Leodis for this address, but the nearest I can find is this shot of 31a Domestic Street, taken in 1965.Click on the red X to view. I also typed Tipling into their search facility, but only found a bakers on Meanwood Road of that name, from 1969.            

I know you are are looking for the name of the shop. Searching the phone books for 1940's - 50's I can only find 2 "Tipling" living in LeedsClick on the red X or submit query.    

A quick Google of Tipling Leeds brings up this on Ancestry:"I was adopted into the family of Irving and Lilian Tipling in 1936 - Morley, Yorkshire, England. Irving Tipling's father was Alfred Tipling from Beeston, Leeds, Yorkshire and he was a blacksmith by trade. Irving Tipling would have been 100 years old on March 5th this year (2000.)" Not sure if this is of any use.

Are you sure about the number [29]? None of the Trade Directories list a number 29. Where 29 would have been was either the Gainsborough Cinema or Smith Galway’s Galway Service Station [auto and commercial vehicle repairs].The 1947 Kelly’s Directory’s closest match in the area is at No. 31 Miss Eliza Eastwood, Milliner [but it does not state if this is a commercial or residential premises. The only Tiplings named in the same directory are, as Si noted, Edwin Tipling, a Baker of Meanwood Road, also Emma Tipling of Broad Lane, Bramley. Harold Tipling, a Butcher of Stanningley Road and Lawrence Tipling, a Shop Assistant, of Halton Moor Avenue.The 1955 Barrett’s Directory does not list any Tiplings at all [but Barretts were rubbish directories]

Hi everyone,Thanks for your help, in particular liits. I was only guessing at the number of the property but it looks like you have found the correct building. It must have been number 31 & the details of the milliners shop fits with my parent's memories. Now I have a name to research so thankyou. As for the other Tipling's - Edwin the baker was my great, great uncle Robert's son. If you are a rugby fan Edwin's stepson was Cec Thompson. Lawrence Tipling was the son of my great, great uncle Henry Tipling!Angie

Hi

Edwin was my grandmother’s second husband. Her previous name was Florence Thompson. They had a bakery on Meanwood Road. I believe that when my grandmother died Edwin went to live with a sister.

Cec Thompson was my uncle and my dad was Robert. There was also Aubrey and Linda.