Albert Edward Chettle was born in Rushden in 1867, and he was living with his widowed mother Hannah and his sister at 20 Crabb Street in 1891, and working as a shoe rivetter.

In August 1893 he married Mary Ann Wills, daughter of Samuel, when he was already trading as a grocer.

His first shop was 42 Crabb Street, and about 1902 Albert opened a second shop at 118 Cromwell Road. He continued with both shops until 1928, when he died aged 62.

Mary Ann continued with the shop in Cromwell Road for a few years. She died in 1950 and was buried next to Albert in Rushden Cemetery.