David Foreman a master baker had a business at 13 Gas Street in 1891. He lived here with his wife Jane and three sons. In 1911 his son William Harry aged 22 was listed as a journeyman baker.
Anyone wanting to go into a trade served firstly as an apprentice, then as a journeyman before they could set up on their own.
The photograph was taken about 1915. Elizabeth is standing to the left of the door, Edis, David's daughter is on the right.
William Harry is holding the reins and the pony is called Kitty. Kitty was stabled in Belton Street. David died in 1917.

William Harry moved to 14 St Peters Street and was living with his wife May Elizabeth and was now a Master Baker and Confectioner.
He ran the business until 1951, he then moved to 27 Tinwell Road and died in 1972.

13 Gas Street 1915
13 Gas Street 1915

Shops trading as Foreman & Son

Baker

1901

Baker

1906

Baker

1911

Baker & Confectioner

1916

Baker & Confectioner

1923

Baker & Confectioner

1927

Baker & Confectioner

1933

Baker & Confectioner

1938

Baker & Confectioner

1950

Baker & Confectioner

1956