Reading handwriting.....
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Cabinetman
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Wonderful, the investigative nature of the people on here would leave many a police force miles behind.
I wonder if that’s part of what makes us what we are. Ian
I wonder if that’s part of what makes us what we are. Ian
Definitely Hinckley - Bennet Brothers Factory. Hosiery manufacturer.
Destroyed by fire in 1921
Hinckley History
Edit: fixed spelling!
Destroyed by fire in 1921
Hinckley History
Edit: fixed spelling!
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stuckinthemud
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Amazing, well done Glitch
Joseph Wahr, Finchley.
toolsntat
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Many thanks Glitch for your information.
Amazing, I had searched all manner of phrases to do with HINCKLEY hosiery factory fires and failed....
Perhaps I need more patience or a better search facility, whatever happened to "cached"? results.
I had it in my head that the writing was the name of the factory....
I used to cycle past this rebuilt/re-roofed factory every day on my way to school.
As it happens I worked on recladding the roof of the other Bennett's factory on Rugby road in the late 80`s.
When the local museum opens again I'll be popping in with this.
Cheers Andy
toolsntat
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I'd also add the factory I worked on is now demolished.
Sad to say the older I get the more instances I have of things I worked on/in disappearing. Mind you I was never happy on this one with not stepping the ridge flashing, which irked my eye every time I drove towards it
https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/james-bennett-ltd-benco-works-hinckley-june-2014.90241/
Cheers Andy
Sad to say the older I get the more instances I have of things I worked on/in disappearing. Mind you I was never happy on this one with not stepping the ridge flashing, which irked my eye every time I drove towards it
https://www.28dayslater.co.uk/threads/james-bennett-ltd-benco-works-hinckley-june-2014.90241/
Cheers Andy
Not looked at any other post yet immediate thought is Joseph Wade Finchley or Hinckley
toolsntat
Yep, I collect tools and tat
Definite that the subject is in Hinckley but hopefully the local history bods will confirm the script. My guess is it would have been a local photographer.
Cheers Andy
PerryGunn
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Does this help - I've processed the image to enhance the text
PerryGunn
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There are historical searchable, online business directories for Leicester. Problem is I can't find one later than 1909. It lists several photographers but not Joseph W.......
Leicester directories 1900-1909
Need to run it past the local historical societies.
The 1921 census should have him in there. Problem with that is FindMyPast haven't completed digitising it yet.
Plus it makes it a lot easier if we have the surname!
No progress on the name but here's a newspaper extract to add a bit more context to the photograph.
HINCKLEY CALAMITY.
GREAT HOSIERY WORKS BURNT OUT. THRILLING ESCAPES ON STATION PLATFORM.
The extensive hosiery manufacturing works Messrs. Bennett Brothers, adjoining Hinckley station, were totally destroyed ' in a fire which occurred this morning, the damage of which is estimated at over £100,000. Within a comparatively short apace time the buildings, which have taken over years to build, were ablaze, and notwithstanding the combined efforts of the Hinckley, Nuneaton and Leicester fire brigades, the whole works, containing £40,000 worth of machinery, thousands of dozens of finished hosiery, and tons of yarn, were utterly destroyed. The flames lit up Hinckley, and many of the inhabitants the town turned out to render what he p they could. The fire was observed some 15 miles away. Between 300 and 400 employees are thrown out of employment. When the fire was at its height the stationmaster's house was in danger of becoming involved, and the brigades found it necessary to pump on to the walls to save the building. few yards away a huge wall crashed on to the railway platform, buildings, and permanent way, bringing down tons of brickwork and masonry, and temporarily blocking the line. Many people on the platform the time had exceedingly narrow escapes, and several ladies fainted.
HINCKLEY CALAMITY.
GREAT HOSIERY WORKS BURNT OUT. THRILLING ESCAPES ON STATION PLATFORM.
The extensive hosiery manufacturing works Messrs. Bennett Brothers, adjoining Hinckley station, were totally destroyed ' in a fire which occurred this morning, the damage of which is estimated at over £100,000. Within a comparatively short apace time the buildings, which have taken over years to build, were ablaze, and notwithstanding the combined efforts of the Hinckley, Nuneaton and Leicester fire brigades, the whole works, containing £40,000 worth of machinery, thousands of dozens of finished hosiery, and tons of yarn, were utterly destroyed. The flames lit up Hinckley, and many of the inhabitants the town turned out to render what he p they could. The fire was observed some 15 miles away. Between 300 and 400 employees are thrown out of employment. When the fire was at its height the stationmaster's house was in danger of becoming involved, and the brigades found it necessary to pump on to the walls to save the building. few yards away a huge wall crashed on to the railway platform, buildings, and permanent way, bringing down tons of brickwork and masonry, and temporarily blocking the line. Many people on the platform the time had exceedingly narrow escapes, and several ladies fainted.
Alpha-Dave
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Joseph Wad**y
Hinckley
The tall letter in the middle of the surname loops backwards at the base, which is unnecessary in a h or l, so is likely to be a d?
The o in Joseph is almost non existent, and the e in Hinckley has either disappeared, or is collapsed and forms part of the y (which then also may be missing its front part), therefore there could be 2 letters between the ‘d’ and the ‘y’, either of which could be a ‘collapsed’ e, a , o, or i or r. Giving:
Wadey, Wadrey, Wadry, Wadoy, Wadroy, etc.
Joseph Watson Photographer is in both the 1901 and and the 1911 census. Station Road, Hinckley.
Age 37 in 1911 so likely to be around in 1921 too.
Wife Ellena age 35. They got married 19th June 1900.
Seems the most likely answer as I cannot find a Joseph with any of the other suggested surnames.
toolsntat
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I've messaged the local history group and awaiting a reply.Joseph Watson Photographer is in both the 1901 and and the 1911 census. Station Road, Hinckley.
Age 37 in 1911 so likely to be around in 1921 too.
Wife Ellena age 35. They got married 19th June 1900.
Seems the most likely answer as I cannot find a Joseph with any of the other suggested surnames.
There's likely to be more examples of this signature and it'll be nice to verify the identity.
Cheers Andy
