"The 1921 census has just been published on the Find My Past website - it might provide some information on May Bone for that year (she's probably also in the 1911 census). The 1921 is quite a good system in that you pay per item and you can get…"
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I am researching my local area's history- Red Lion st. Aylsham in deepest, darkest, northest Norfolk. According to Kelly's 1908 Norfolk Directory , May Bone had a studio on Red Lion street that she…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Anne Strathie Jan 10.
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"Hi Paul Godfrey, many thanks for taking the time to research this . I happen to live above that tobacconists and that shop was indeed Dales. I think you're right about the 'Navy Cut' sign, thank you for that suggestion which has quite…"
"Hello Adi,
I believe that house and shop numbering did not happen until much later in Aylsham. I also have Kelly’s Norfolk for 1908 and house/shop numbers are not a feature.
The sign pointing towards the studio appears to in an alley way or…"
"Many thanks , yes I know MB had her main studio in P'Boro. If I recall correctly during the time period I am interested in , her main haunt was Hunstanton where she was a 'walking photographer' attending other Norfolk towns, such as…"
"Hi Gerry , thanks for the reply, it is appreciated however it was that very article that put me on to May Bone in the first place. Infact I spent a delightful couple of hours yesterday talking to the authoress of that piece herself in her role as…"
"Hi Adi,
Found this web site, which you may have already visited. http://aylshamhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Journal10.4.pdf
On page 126 it refers to May Bone, but it look as though your search for her studio may be…"
May Bone
I am researching my local area's history- Red Lion st. Aylsham in deepest, darkest, northest Norfolk. According to Kelly's 1908 Norfolk Directory , May Bone had a studio on Red Lion street that she attended on Saturdays.. Unfortunately our forebears seemed to have had a pathological fear of house numbers (even on advertisements for their own businesses!) and so far I have been unable to ascertain where May Bone had her studio. Does anyone have any information on her time in Aylsham- even if…See More
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