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The Common Room / Re: Alfred Megson, Art Dealer, Swan Arcade, Bradford?
« on: Tuesday 21 February 12 23:05 GMT (UK) »
Hello Charlotte and John,
Great to hear from both of you!
Alfred's son, Lawrence, who emigrated to Canada (where I live) was my grandfather. Thanks for the information about David Megson!
Re. the Swan Arcade shop. We have family documents dated past the turn of the century that mention the business--but none that I've seen, or remember seeing, are specific about how long the shop was in existence. Having said that, I recently purchased a copy of an antiquarian book titled, "Ye Scenes of Olde Bradforde--Strolls Through Some Old Highways and Streets Being an Itinerary Catalogue of Mr. Alfred Megson's Collection of One Hundred Views of By-gone Bradford". Once the book arrives, I'll look through it to see if it includes any biographical information about the Swan Arcade shop that you may find useful, Charlotte. I purchased the book online from The Idle Booksellers, who specialize in books about Yorkshire.
Best,
Susan Megson
Great to hear from both of you!
Alfred's son, Lawrence, who emigrated to Canada (where I live) was my grandfather. Thanks for the information about David Megson!
Re. the Swan Arcade shop. We have family documents dated past the turn of the century that mention the business--but none that I've seen, or remember seeing, are specific about how long the shop was in existence. Having said that, I recently purchased a copy of an antiquarian book titled, "Ye Scenes of Olde Bradforde--Strolls Through Some Old Highways and Streets Being an Itinerary Catalogue of Mr. Alfred Megson's Collection of One Hundred Views of By-gone Bradford". Once the book arrives, I'll look through it to see if it includes any biographical information about the Swan Arcade shop that you may find useful, Charlotte. I purchased the book online from The Idle Booksellers, who specialize in books about Yorkshire.
Best,
Susan Megson