The Coachman of Heaton Hall
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Description
"....this photo was taken while Richard was working as head coachman for Mary Potter at Heaton Hall. All three men are in livery which shows they work for a wealthy employer, as indeed the Potters of Heaton Hall were. Lord William Armstrong’s own mother was Annie Potter, a member of the same family. The fact that there are three men also indicates wealth, as there was a tax on male servants right up to 1937 so more male servants implies more wealth in the family. They are wearing box coats and...." -
Owner
Heaton History Group -
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Further information
Link: https://heatonhistorygroup.org/2014/07/20/the-coachman-of-heaton-hall/
Resource type: Text/Website
Added by: Simon Cotterill
Last modified: 4 years, 6 months ago
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