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Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 661 Send Message	Louise	Report	25 Jul 2005 23:42
	im told that a martha and john hodgkinson owned a shop aroud 1940 i no where about it was (area) but where would i be able to get more info from
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 661 Send Message	Louise	Report	25 Jul 2005 23:58
	thanks dizzy
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	Poolie Girl	Report	26 Jul 2005 08:24
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 1 396 Send Message	Contact the local newspaper for the area and see if they have any info. They may have photos particularly if there was any bomb damage in the street. What about writing to retirement or nursing homes in the area with a flyer saying Do you remember the ????shop run by Martha and John Hodgkinson in X area? Ask for any memories - you may find people that went to school with their children, etc. Include your address and offer to reimburse postage, although most won't begrudge a stamp. It may prove fruitful. Beth :)
Member Since: December 2002 Posts: 661 Send Message	Louise	Report	26 Jul 2005 15:51
	thanks beth im on to it now
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	Unknown	Report	26 Jul 2005 16:06
Member Since: January 0001 Posts: 0 Send Message	See if there's a local history centre nearby - they have street directories and often indexes to local businesses and people. nell