Anne Ryder ran a grocery/public house here for about 30 years until her death in 1930.

In 1911, she was living here as a 54-year-old widow, with her three daughters.

A warning by children of the street.

In 1912, Anne Ryder was charged with a breach of the licensing laws on a Sunday night. Sergeant Phalls deposed that at 7.30pm on Sunday a couple of boys ran past the and shouted “The peelers are coming!”. After a time, he entered the premises and found under the stairs a quart measure and two pint measures full of porter. Ryder said the liquor was ordered at ten to five but the judge didn’t believe her and issued a fine of 20 shillings plus costs.

In October 1923, a knock came at the door, Anne answered and the man standing there claimed to be part of the civil guard. She asked for his identification at which point he produced a revolver saying “here it is”. Anne yelled and he ran. He was chased by a number of people but he ultimately escaped.

Her youngest also called Anne Ryder was a primary school teacher’s assistant in 1911, who could speak both English and Irish. Her son Adolphus lived in the house after Anne Sr.’s death. He worked in the General Post Office on Cecil Street and was an expert telegraphist.