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Offline Avondale16

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Help with occupation
« on: Tuesday 14 November 23 11:28 GMT (UK) »
Hi - I am attaching a photo dating to c1880. Can anyone suggest what this man's likely occupation was from the way he is dressed?

Any help would be much appreciated

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Re: Help with occupation
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 14 November 23 11:40 GMT (UK) »
What country are we seeing?  Can you read the sign over the shop - what does it say?
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Re: Help with occupation
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 14 November 23 11:56 GMT (UK) »
Looks like an Ag Lab :)
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Re: Help with occupation
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 14 November 23 12:30 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: BumbleB on Tuesday 14 November 23 11:40 GMT (UK)
What country are we seeing?  Can you read the sign over the shop - what does it say?

photo taken in Worthing Sussex. The shop in the background is a milliners

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Re: Help with occupation
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 14 November 23 12:38 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for the update.

Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
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Re: Help with occupation
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 14 November 23 13:10 GMT (UK) »
  Could be an ag lab, dressed up a bit for town.
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Re: Help with occupation
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 14 November 23 13:16 GMT (UK) »
Could be a road labourer.
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Re: Help with occupation
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 14 November 23 14:57 GMT (UK) »
I though at first he was wearing a smock which would be pulled over his head but looking again I think he has straps over his shoulders holding up what might be a leather apron such as a blacksmith might wear.
The front of the apron is rolled up to free his legs.
His trousers look like they have sheen so may be made of leather. They have ties below the knee to take the weight off. Or to stop the rats getting up his legs.

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Re: Help with occupation
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 14 November 23 15:24 GMT (UK) »
My thanks to everyone with their suggestions - very much appreciated
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