Rushden Research Group: John Clark - Hosier & Hatter 1917

John Clark

Gent's Hosier & Hatter

John James Clark was born in 1863 at Newark, and moved to Kent where he met and married Rosa (born at Headcorn, Kent, in 1872). Their first son Cecil Norman was born in 1895 at Stroud.

The family came to Rushden in about 1901 and John opened a shop at 114 High Street. In 1908 a second son Raymond was born.

John died in May 1928 aged 65 and Rosa died aged 95 in 1967. They are buried in Rushden Cemetery Grave F56.

John Clark traded at 114 High Street from 1901.

1917 invoice to Mr Joseph Knight	The shop at 114 High Street

Rushden Echo Friday 4th December 1914, transcribed by Susan Manton

Rushden Telegraphist - Volunteers for Service

Mr. Cecil N. Clark (son of Mr. John Clark of High Street, Rushden) formerly telegraphist at the Rushden Post Office and now at the Wellingborough office, has volunteered for service as a signaller and telegraphist. Four other members of the Wellingborough office staff (Messrs Douglas, Beale, Ward and Plowman) have volunteered for similar work. Mr. Beale and Mr. Douglas have already gone, and Mr. Clark and the others may be sent at any time.

Following John's death, his two sons traded as Clark Bros. Radio from the here.

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