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shot in the dark
« on: Sunday 18 March 12 17:54 GMT (UK) »
Would any one from the Cheshunt/Broxbourne area know of a gentleman who was known locally as 'Gypsy Dave' or 'Gypsy Jo'.  The time I'm thinking of would be around 1958-1959. Possibly owned a garden nursery where he grew and supplied salads and veg.   Thank you AliceH.

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Re: shot in the dark
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 18 March 12 18:07 GMT (UK) »
Whilst we're not supposed to look for possibly living people on this site, perhaps if you post this in the Hertfordshire Board, there might be someone who remembers the nursery?
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« Reply #2 on: Monday 19 March 12 10:23 GMT (UK) »
Thank You        aliceH 

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Re: shot in the dark
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 07 June 12 17:28 BST (UK) »
Hi there

Haven't heard of the Gypsy Dave or Gypsy Jo but my mum might have heard of him.  If I remember I will ask her.  But as a bit of background info you might like to know that many Italians settled in this area during the 1950s and their main occupation was nursery gardening.
LAWRENCE - Gt Hormead, HUTCHIN - Albury, CARTER/CARTER CLAY - St Albans/Stanstead Abbotts, BURTON - Hoddesdon, WARD - Hunsdon, BEARD - Ware, LEE - Cripplegate/Glemsford

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Re: shot in the dark
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 09 June 12 11:40 BST (UK) »
Hi there thank you for the reply.

Its interesting to know about the Italians .

We have another name which may be Italian , but  I can't reveal on a public site as he may still be alive (in his 90's though).

If you could ask your mother I would be grateful.

Thank You once again.
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