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Alice Emmerson, 38, housekeeper, b Cambridge
Bailey, Grundy and Barrett, electrical and mechanical engineers
Kidd and Baker, photographers
15/8/1941: James Henry Kidd of Kidd & Baker dies aged 72; first worked for Faulkner- White in St Andrew’s Street, then Scott & Wilkinson. Opened his own business in St Mary’s [Passage] studios 36 years ago and was joined by Miss Baker who had worked with him at Scott & Wilkinson. Business thrived, good mixed trade with University and town. War produced difficulties in obtaining materials and the studio was forced to close (Cam.News)
For more information on James Kidd and other Cambridge photographers see:
http://www.fadingimages.uk/photoK.asp
Baily, Grundy & Barrett Ltd, radio repairers
2-3 St Mary’s Passage
2 St Mary’s Passage c1960
Cambridge Satchel Co.
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