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Derbyshire / Re: Thomas Phillips born 1894 Buxton
« on: Thursday 16 December 21 19:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hi again, I just want to thank you for your help on this, as I knew there was a William in there somewhere, and now I know it was my great grandfather and not my grandfather.

William is the one that there is a dead end on, literally, because I don't have records of him when I last looked on the censuses. Hope that makes sense! Maybe the records were lost, somehow.

Someone in my family lived in London - St Pancras - anyway, that's another search. All for now, and thanks again, again.

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Derbyshire / Re: Thomas Phillips born 1894 Buxton
« on: Sunday 14 November 21 20:16 GMT (UK)  »
That's my dad's date of birth - so it's James, his father, not a William. Thanks.

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Derbyshire / Re: Thomas Phillips born 1894 Buxton
« on: Sunday 14 November 21 20:02 GMT (UK)  »
That's him, my dad, aged 6! No father present, yeah? I must be wrong then to assume it was a William. Thanks for looking.

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Derbyshire / Thomas Phillips born 1894 Buxton
« on: Sunday 14 November 21 19:22 GMT (UK)  »
My dad. Anyone know this family? Looked before but came to a stop. His dad was William but there's no more record after him. Would like to find more, if possible. Hope someone can help.

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Europe / Re: German Pork Butchers in Britain
« on: Wednesday 21 August 13 11:20 BST (UK)  »
I think the same SwissGill. Histres is dedicated too, and keeps in touch.

I met him at the lecture in Bradford in 2011 and was so awe-struck that I forgot my username as I introduced myself. Anyway, the main thing was to thank him in person for the help he gave me in finding my paternal family in Germany. I will be eternally grateful.

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Europe / Re: German Pork Butchers in Britain
« on: Sunday 07 April 13 21:00 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: johnbhoy on Monday 28 January 13 21:59 GMT (UK)
Quote from: Bethgem on Tuesday 22 January 13 19:04 GMT (UK)
Hi Histres,

Yes, that is fine with me for you to send johnbhoy a copy of that photo. I am glad that you have a copy of it.

Best wishes

Bethgem

Bethgem

Very patriotic photo, myself and Histres discussed it was obviously to stave away any anomosity during WW1.
Did you blow up the photo, is that a pair of shoes in the window?  ???
Hi johnbhoy,

Sorry I did not reply.

No, I have not blown up that photo to see any of the details, although under a small magnifying glass on the original it does look like there is a pair of shoes in the window, hanging there! I do not think they are shoes though. Maybe some meat product all tied up ready to roast, perhaps.

I hope you like the photo. And I too think that it was part of a public relations gesture, although it was taken in 1935, but then perhaps my Grandfather took advantage of any publicity! I never met him. He died the year I was born.

Best wishes,

Bethgem

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Europe / Re: German Pork Butchers in Britain
« on: Tuesday 22 January 13 19:04 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Histres,

Yes, that is fine with me for you to send johnbhoy a copy of that photo. I am glad that you have a copy of it.

Best wishes

Bethgem

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Europe / Re: German Pork Butchers in Britain
« on: Tuesday 22 January 13 15:12 GMT (UK)  »
Hi johnbhoy,

I think Histres has already got it, but not exactly sure.

It was the second shop George Green had in that photo, at number 14 High Street, Congleton. They had moved from number 18 High Street. He took in live pigs for him to slaughter on the premises. Health 'n' Safety would not allow such things today!  ;)


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Europe / Re: German Pork Butchers in Britain
« on: Friday 18 January 13 14:26 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks johnbhoy, it is a special photo, I'll say that!

Have you by any chance copied it to full size to see the details in it?

I have all the info on that side of my family. My Grandfather was the pork butcher and his family worked for him, but none of them carried on with the trade. Henceforth, I do not have any more reason to post here, but I keep it live for notifications and to read about other posters. You never know, something just might crop up to link my Grandfather to someone else on here.

Best wishes

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