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Z808/1/15
Title
Collection of receipts from local companies for items to do with the wedding at Marston and setting up home of Ernest Smith and Alice Hillson. The marriage took place on 25 May.
Date free text
April - May 1915
Production date
From: 1915 To: 1915
Admin/biog history
In the marriage register Ernest Smith occupation is given as an auctioneers clerk. He was the 26 year old, the son of Charles Joseph Smith, carpenter. Alice Hillson is 32, the daughter of James Hillson, Baker.
Scope and Content
Companies are: Henry Bacchus Ltd (kitchen utensils), J A Luddington nurseryman and florist, Kempston (1 bouquet, 4 pink bouquet, 3 buttonholes, 1 buttonhold, 2 large sprays), W Benson, Kempston (, E P Rose & Son Ltd, Wells & Co, Bedford (includes corsets), Alfred Howe & Co (Payne piano), C F Timaeus (printing wedding invites and cards), Coal depot (best bright lumps), A V Stevens, Kempston ('to hire of carriages for wedding at Marston 1 pair and 2 singles, 1 car for Millbrook Station 1 pair horse brake at Marsto 8.30 pm'), G C Walker (auctioneer - 2 lots), Longhurst & Skinner (drugget), W F Garner (tailor - blue lounge suit, extra trouser and raincoat), Clarke & Son (pastrycooks, 3 tier cake etc), Boots (oak tray)..
Level of description
file