Hi Rob,
I've just stumbled upon your 2002 post regarding the Shoard family, and though I'd drop you a line (albiet 10 years later!). My Grandmother, Iris Amelia, was sister to Bernard Havard Shoard, as was Phyllis Maud.
I understand that Bernard, Iris and Phyllis and their parents, Arthur and Maude, lived in a shop in Marylebone, that belonged to their Grandparents, James and Amelia. They were Maude's parents. My understanding that Maude and children moved to Hythe, Kent, when Arthur and Maude split up, and that's how Iris met my Grandfather Alfred Roland Chapman, who was stationed at Shorncliffe Barracks, Folkestone.
I have some great pictures that I'd like to send you, of the shop and portraits and hope this email gets to you. If if does, it would be nice to hear back.
Kind regards,
John Harrop.