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Margaret

Margaret Report 19 May 2004 07:58

Does anyone know what a Porter Brush Warehouse is i am wondering if it is a porter in a brush warehouse as great grandfather did have a work in the Hoisery buisness in later years Thank you Margaret

Researching:
Bishop,Quint,Pope, Browning, Seager,Helsdown,Feaver, Webb ,Harrington,Goldsmith, Daw, London and Kent area

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 19 May 2004 14:26

Margaret - I would read it the same way - they tended to put the 'what' first (porter) and the 'where' after (brush warehouse)! Have seen lots of similar ones. Maz. XX

Sandra

Sandra Report 19 May 2004 15:22

Hi Margaret, As Maz says, I agree with that as I have a few similar ones as well. Best wishes, Sandra