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Thank you very much for this info. Knew there was a Berry in the family somewhere. This confirms he was born in Chatteris. Did WD Richards have any siblings?
Thank you so much. We did drive down there about 25 years ago. This area obviously still hasn’t reached it’s full potential. Interesting to know what happed behind those shops - the site seems to run quite far back. If you come up,with any more info. I’d be interested to know. Thank you.
I haven’t actually looked at my Grandfather, WD Richards on My Heritage yet. If you turn up more info on Ancestry, I would be very grateful to know more about his parents. Think they lived in March. He met my grandmother in the fens - think they went skating on the frozen fens. They then...
I’m W D Richards granddaughter. The Alison St. Premises were inherited by my Uncle who very foolishly sold the premises some time in the ‘70’s. I would be interested to know what has happened to those premises now. Think they were bought by someone carrying on WD Richards wholesale...
I’m WD Richard’s grandaughter. The name Gwen Colville rings a bell. But can’t remember exactly who she was and the connection. Think she might have been a relative.
W D Richards was my grandfather. I am interested to have more information about his Birmingham Business too. My grandparents moved to Haywards Heath when Geandfwther retired around the age of 40 having made his most eye! He always said he retired to early - he only ‘wanted enough for bread &...