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Need help on an old business please

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Eleanor

Eleanor Report 31 May 2006 17:19

My 3x great grandfather alfred burton b1853 in Great Amwell Herts and his son Charles b1887 ran a photography business from Roman Street hoddesdon herts. There is a book called Hoddesdons past in pictures which actually lists him and his son running this business. After Alfreds death his son charles took over and continued to run this business until it closed in about 1950. Does anyone know how I can find more information about this other than the book I have already? Thanks

Unknown

Unknown Report 31 May 2006 17:34

I suspect that you might need to contact HALS the Hertfordshire Archives & Local Studies service. nell

Michael

Michael Report 31 May 2006 20:25

You could check the old Hertfordshire street directories and the like for his business, which should at least give you the address and covering years of operation (Kelly's, Slater's - probably at Herts. Record Office or a really big library). If you're really lucky he might have paid for an advert in one of the yearly directories to advertise himself which may give a bit more info on the business, prices, etc., especially if he was a photographer and dealt with the public. Hoddesdon library (if there is such a place, or the nearest town with a library) should also have a small local studies collection with any books written of local interest by local historians which might prove useful for a general history and overview of the area, and again, they might also have old postcards or newspaper cuttings from the area. In each case though, you need to be in Hertfordshire getting your feet in on the ground. This is not the kind of thing that can be done online.

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.•:*:•.Scouser*NANNA*Lyn.•:*:•. Report 31 May 2006 20:28

Or the local press for the area, they may have some old pics that were taken and infortmation in their archives as would no doubt the library. It is possible that there was some freelance photography done which would be helpful. Lyn

Elly

Elly Report 31 May 2006 21:58

I just found this on Historical Directories historicaldirectories.org/hd/index.asp Kelly's Directory of Hertfordshire, 1899 Commercial Burton, Alfd. photographer, Roman St. Kelly's Directory of Hertfordshire, 1902 Burton, Alfd. photographer, Roman St. Kelly's Directory of Hertfordshire, 1908 Commercial Burton, Alfd. photographer, Roman St. Kelly's Directory of Hertfordshire, 1914 Photographers Burton, C. 26 Roman St. Hoddesden Elly

Eleanor

Eleanor Report 1 Jun 2006 01:02

Thanks guys! Sorry I didn't check back earlier but kids have been murder tonight, gave me a migraine! Thanks for the ideas, and Elly that info is great! Can anyone tell me where this Kelly's is for Heretfordshire for say 1850 onwards? I found a kellys site but I cant seem to kind the old stuff there. Thanks again