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Photographs Related To A Pawnbrokers

Rogers, Ernest, of Pendlebury, Lancashire 1978
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Interior of Rogers, Pawnbroker, Bolton Road, Pendlebury, before premises taken over by Fred Done, bookmakers.
Related Material:
See also 627 & 635.
Title:
Photographs Related To A Pawnbrokers
Date of work:
1978
Reference number:
GB124.DPA/636
Level of description:
Custodial history:
The pledge shop fittings, including the counter where taken by Ordsall Hall Museum. The earliest owner of the premises which makes its first appearance in the trade directories in 1888, was Abraham B. Worthington. It was probably custom built as a pawnbrokers. James Rogers (Ernest's grandfather?) was pawnbroking at 679 Bolton Road, from 1901. He first appears at 582 in 1909. Mr. Rogers retired from pawnbroking in 1966.
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Copies available:
Bolton Central Library (copies) complete collection
Record types:
COLLECTION
Language:
English
Record number:
7196067
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