RECORDS OF ALFRED ADAMS, SHOPKEEPER OF DONCASTER

This material is held atDoncaster Archives

Reference
- GB 197 DZMD487
Dates of Creation
- c. 1920-1946
Name of Creator
- Adams, Alfred, fl 20th century, cobbler and draper, of Doncaster
Language of Material
- English
Physical Description
- Part box 0.004 cubic metres

Scope and Content

Including: Proficiency certificate of Private A Adams as clog maker and repairer, c1920; Certificate of Alfred Adams for the Braille writing exam grade II, Feb 1920; Account book, 1927-1930, 1937, c1943-1946; Counterfoil order for cobblers supplies 1933-1937; Three photographs, early 20th century; Birthday card from Mr and Mrs Adams to their son, Feb 1934

Administrative / Biographical History

Alfred Adams appears to have begun his life as a farm worker, but after losing his sight in military service in the 1914-1918 war, was retrained as a clogmaker and repairer. He began business as a cobbler at 149 St Sepulchre Gate but subsequently moved to 7 St john's Road, Balby where he ran a cobblers and drapers shop. He later retired to Blackpool

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