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FreckNeale
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W. N. Nicholson's Ironworks Firm, Newark
« on: Thursday 29 October 09 01:22 UTC (UK) »

I have been told that my gg grandfather Harry Frecknall worked at W. N. Nicholson's Ironwork Firm in Newark in the 1920s. I think this firm made agricultural machinery. However I don't know much about Nicholson's and was wondering if anyone knew anything about the firm? Also, would it be possible that any records still exist for workers at Nicholson's?

Thanks!
Alexander


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larkspur
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Re: W. N. Nicholson's Ironworks Firm, Newark
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 29 October 09 13:58 UTC (UK) »

Nicholsons closed in the 1960s. The building is still there I believe it is now converted to housing.It is a beautiful building by the side of the Trent and has a clocktower. It was a foundry producing agricultural machinery.
I found a Harry Frecknall on the 1911 he was living in Norwell aged 36 and he was a foundry labourer- so that fits nicely.


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FreckNeale
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Re: W. N. Nicholson's Ironworks Firm, Newark
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 29 October 09 15:44 UTC (UK) »

Thanks Larkspur for your response. I was also slightly surprised that Harry was listed as a foundry worker in 1911. This is the list of baptisms of his children which nicely shows how his occupation changed:

1898 - Labourer
1899 - Labourer
1902 - Engine Driver
1904 - Engine Driver
1906 - Labourer
1909 - Sawyer
1911 - Sawyer
1915 - Foundry Machine Worker
1917 - Foundry Machine Worker

I don't know if Harry was working at Nicholson's at that point or if he just worked there later. Though he did seem to keep changing his occupation. I suppose since he was working in the agricultural machine firm during WWI he did not have to serve.

Thanks,
Alexander


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