Argenta Meat Co., St. James St., Burnley with Richard "Dick" Rawson

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273232

Reference identifier

EBU20170711001

Title

Argenta Meat Co., St. James St., Burnley with Richard "Dick" Rawson

Place

Burnley

Personal names

Richard Dick Rawson, Nelly Parker, Nellie Parker

General notes

Argenta Meat Co started in Oldham with 100 branches in north west. Argenta sold many shops in 1912 to Vesteys, Union Cold Storage who imported refrigerated meat. Most shops were eventually rebranded as Dewhursts. The Argenta name persisted locally however for several years. At this time, they had some six shops in Burnley, this photo is of 179 St. James's St., property which no longer exists, near Westgate.

Hand-written on the reverse of the photo is "Richard Rawson in doorway.. killed in WW1, married Nelly an actress at Palace Theatre, Burnley, she never remarried." Richard Rawson born 1889, married Nelly 9.11.15, landed in France 9.11.16, fought with the Household Cavalry (Foot soldiers), killed at Third Battle of Scarpe 3.5.1917.Full details are given on the Burnley in the Great War website. In the 1911 census Richard was listed as a confectioner working in the family business at 21 Plumbe St., their home. The photo probably dates from around 1912-14.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1914 ca.

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Locator

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Subjects

Place Names > Burnley

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