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New pieces of information re: Charlie Clarke
« on: Thursday 08 October 15 18:18 BST (UK) »
And now where to look?

My cousin gave me stories / info about our grandfather, Charlie, as he took up with another woman in 1950 and was referred to as "J" (Jay or Jessie) and shared a photo of Charlie at his residence 231 Eastfield Rd., Peterborough.

Charlie & "J" used to take my cousin to a sweets shop (confectionery) on Fitzwilliam Street.
Name of the shop F T Adams.

Anyone recognize this?

Also, Charlie was "in service" and was very adamant he would not speak about it but I do have one very faint photo of him in black jacket with tails and white shirt & tie. Very formal attire.

How would I find Charlie's employment records?

CLARKE, Frank Charles
b. 4 Apr 1892
d. 25 May 1967

Married at Platt Church, Rusholme, Manchester 21 June 1919

PARKER, May Elizabeth
b. 22 Nov 1897
d. 1 July 1950

And, finally, from the book "Attleborough in War Time" by Major J.H. Kennedy, this excerpt~
Clarke, Charles Frank Act. R.S.M.
1st Norfolk Regt., 7-12-09 (date of enlistment)
att. 6th R. Dub. F.
France, Salonika
Dischg'd or Demob. 15-4-19
Prisoner of War, Bulgaria 8-12-15 to 11-10-18


MILES Christchurch, NZ / CLARKE Manchester, UK

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Re: New pieces of information re: Charlie Clarke
« Reply #1 on: Friday 16 October 15 23:54 BST (UK) »
I am surprized that no one recognised any of my previous post.
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Re: New pieces of information re: Charlie Clarke
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 17 October 15 13:44 BST (UK) »
Why are you surprised?

Sweet shop - depends on who reads this thread and if they remember Adams Sweet Shop. No response implies to me that no-one can help.

"J" - the other woman he took up with ie the lady he married after his first wife died may have been Jessie M Stothers who married a Charles F Clarke also recorded as Frank C Clarke in Peterborough registration district in the Dec quarter 1951 vol 3b page 1488 per www.freebmd.org.uk

Employment - first of all you need to know who his employer was. I very much doubt that there would be any employment records if he worked for a family.

1919 marriage - what's your query? Have you purchased the marriage certificate?

The book - again, what are you looking for? I can't see his service records on Ancestry, perhaps they're among the burnt papers, although it's a bit odd that the book should have the details it has if they were burnt.
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Re: New pieces of information re: Charlie Clarke
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 17 October 15 17:59 BST (UK) »
My apologies.

I listed the info about my grandparents to show the solid consistent info I have.

I thank you for finding the name, Jessie M Stothers, as now I hope I can more info about her and the Adams Sweet Shop.

Sadly, my Dad's siblings (all but one) have passed on.
My Auntie Irene is 94 now but dementia has grabbed hold of her.

I am truly grateful for any tidbits of information.

 
MILES Christchurch, NZ / CLARKE Manchester, UK