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A printed advertisement from a 1915 almanac for George Shaw, a carpenter and undertaker in Soham, featuring text and an engraving.

from C E Fuller & Co web site

6 Hills Avenue, Thorn Leigh/Thornleigh

History of 6 Hills Avenue

1901

George Shaw

Dorothy

Eva E Boutle, servant, 20, born Burwell

1911

George Shaw, 59, builder, born Burwell Cambs.

Dorothy Shaw, 59, born Exning Suffolk.

Eva Shaw, servant, 30, born Burwell Cambs.

George Shaw set up in Soham where he was carpenter, builder, wheelwright and undertaker. He was a business partner of Charles Kerridge; both men married daughters of James Footer, a building from Exning.

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