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Alfred Thomas Nichols came to Rushden from Northampton in about 1894, with his wife Ethel. He was trading from 10 Church Street as a sanitary and water works plumber, glazier, painter, paper-hanger and gas fitter. In November 1896 the Council passed plans for a showroom and warehouse to be erected. By 1901 they had three children; Alfred, John and Dorothy.
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This aerial photograph shows both the house at 10 Church Street,
the 1896 warehouse, (both with adverts painted), and 4 Alfred Street.
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No 10 - with painted advertising
A smaller advert is on the warehouse
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In 1914 the family moved to No 4 Alfred Street, where they remained until at least 1940.
Alfred died aged 83 and was buried in Rushden cemetery on 5th November 1953.
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