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Alfred Packwood
Carting Contractor, Coal and Firewood Merchant

03 January 1902 - Northampton Mercury

Packwood-Jenkins—Jan. 1st, at St. Edmund's Church, Northampton, Alfred, only son of William Packwood, of Rushden, to Edith Armsden, only child of Thomas Jenkins, Northampton.

1908 advert

FIREWOOD!

ALFRED PACKWOOD

Cartage Contractor, Coal and Coke merchant, Park Road, Rushden,

sells FIREWOOD that will split easily and burn well; and will deliver to any part of Rushden. Wood, ready split, for Splitting or Rough. Bundles in large or small quantities.

COAL supplied from all the principal Collieries at lowest cash prices.

NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY.


The Argus, Friday 30th September 1910, transcribed by Kay Collins

Transfer of Business – Important Notice
Alfred Packwood, Carting Contractor, Coal and Firewood Merchant, 50, Park Road, Rushden wishes to inform the public that he has purchased the furniture removal business lately carried on by Messrs. Scroxton and Co. of Portland Road, Rushden, and that he has been fortunate enough to secure the services of Mr. Bert Scroxton who has made a reputation as a first-class packer of furniture, and who has had 15 years’ experience in the work to manage this department of his business, and hopes that by careful and prompt attention to customers’ requirements he may have the patronage that has been extended to Messrs. Scroxton and Co. in years past.


An advert in the 1911 guide. Alfred Packwoods steam traction engine
This advert and picture come from the 1911 Rushden Guide.

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1910 invoice Rushden Echo, 28th April 1911

FIREWOOD

Alfred Packwood

Supplies and delivers WOOD BUNDLES, and
SPLIT WOOD looses, any distance.

Wood split by latest Machinery. Trade supplied.
Also BILLET WOOD. Apply for prices.

ALFRED PACKWOOD

Cartage Contractor, Coal and Coke
Merchant, Park Road, Rushden.


Rushden Echo, 10th November 1911 - Up-to-Date Methods
An advert showing the motor and trailer

Extract from a Military Tribunal in May 1918

Alfred Packwood, 41, married, cartage contractor, six months exemption, V.T.C. condition waived.

1919 Rushden Transport Company


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