In Scotforth Smithy

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In Scotforth Smithy

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234865

Reference identifier

NLA20111202001

Title

In Scotforth Smithy

Place

Scotforth

Personal names

James Reay, Douglas Reay

General notes

James Reay on right, son Douglas Reay, on left working bellows. Centre is Kit ?, James assistant.
James and early family came from Keswick to Lancaster after World War One. Appears in 1911 census at 10 Hala Road, before they moved to the house, The Forge, adjacent to the Smithy on Scotforth Road.

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