Chas Bikker of Bradford Street gets quite a few mentions in the Press.
In October 1853 he was involved in an action, which he lost, against the churchwardens of St John’s Chapel, Deritend where he is described as a plumber, painter, and glazier. And in March 1864 was involved in a contract dispute for the painting of New Street Station.
In April 1861 he had an agreement for painting and colouring of the whole of the wards and premises of the Queen’s Hospital. Later in September cordial thanks were given to him by the Queen’s Hospital Board for his liberality in colouring and decorating the new chapel free of charge in September 1861.