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Coal Merchant’s, Primrose Street

History of Primrose Street

1911

George W Wardale, 52, coal merchant, b Norfolk

Naomi, 52, b Landbeach

James C, 26, assistant in business, b Wisbech

George S, 25, assistant in business, b Wisbech

Walter, 23, assistant in business, b Wisbech

Major, 21, assistant in business, b Wisbech

Victor R, 17, apprentice house decorator, b Fen Ditton

Leonard, 15, apprentice tobacconist, b Cambridge

Bertram, 11, b Cambridge

1913

George Wardale, coal merchant

1918

George Spencer Wardale: Guardsman 28780, 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. Died of wounds 21st February 1918.

Leonard Wardale:Lance Corporal R/10528, 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Died 4 November 1918.

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