text: First shop on Mersea, owned by Sam White in Mill Road (opposite Free Church). The butcher on the right is Frank Rust. Frank was born c1865, dating this photo to around 1900. Photograph lent by Tony Saye (Jack Saye's son). Lions Talking Magazine 59 February 1983 has Dennis Chatters talking to Jack Saye about this shop. Cat1 Mersea-->Shops & Businesses Cat2 Transport - buses and carriers