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Title: COMPLETED - Tanneries in Chesterfield?
Post by: Redd on Friday 01 June 12 09:00 BST (UK)
I have been researching - on and off - one of my Great Uncle's military history. I had a better look at the forms yesterday and saw that his occupation was a Tannery Labourer prior to enlistment. Could anyone tell me if there were many tanneries in Chesterfield around in 1942 please?

Thanks very much.
Title: Re: Tanneries in Chesterfield?
Post by: copperbeech5 on Friday 01 June 12 17:10 BST (UK)
Hi Redd,

The answer is yes!  This link might help.

http://www.claytonleather.com

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5
Title: Re: Tanneries in Chesterfield?
Post by: Redd on Monday 04 June 12 20:06 BST (UK)
Hi Copperbeech - thanks very much :) I will contact them and see if I can find out anything more.
Title: Re: Tanneries in Chesterfield?
Post by: copperbeech5 on Tuesday 05 June 12 18:22 BST (UK)
Hi Redd,

No problem, I hope you find what you are looking for!

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5
Title: Re: Tanneries in Chesterfield?
Post by: Redd on Monday 11 June 12 12:15 BST (UK)
Just to let you know - I contacted Clayton Leather and they told me they believe they were the only tannery operating in Chesterfield at the time and are sending me a booklet too - so thanks again for your help copperbeech because I now know just a little bit more about my Great Uncle :)
Title: Re: COMPLETED - Tanneries in Chesterfield?
Post by: copperbeech5 on Monday 11 June 12 18:07 BST (UK)
Hi Redd,

Well done you!

I am delighted to hear that you have had a good result, I have only recently found out about the Tannery so I am very happy to hear it has been of use, and thanks for letting me know!

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5
Title: Re: COMPLETED - Tanneries in Chesterfield?
Post by: acorngen on Wednesday 26 September 12 01:06 BST (UK)
Thats very interesting as one of my Ancestors was a tanner in Chesterfield