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Arthur Smith
Midland Hairdressing Saloon
Arthur Smith's - hairdresser
The Rushden Echo, 29th October, 1915, transcribed by Gill Hollis

Rushden Recruit - Now The Regimental Barber

Pte. A. Dicks, 65718, 104th Field Ambulance R.A.M.C., of Orchard Place, Rushden, who enlisted a few weeks ago, writes from the Y.M.C.A. camp at Eastbourne, to say that he is now the regimental barber. Before he enlisted he was employed by Mr. A. Smith, hairdresser, High Street, Rushden. He says that he likes the Army life all right. He gets good food and plenty of hard work, but he likes being under canvas. Recruits have been coming so fast at Eastbourne this last few days that many have been sent back, as there is nowhere to put them.

Another view of Arthur Smith's

Arthur and wife Kate were born at Shefford. He opened here c1900.
They lived at 37 Moor Road, and son Arthur was born 3 days before the 1901 Census was taken.


Rushden Echo August 1917 : For a Nice Clean Shave:
Midland Hairdressing Saloon. Also tobaccos, etc,- Arthur Smith, 130 High Street Rushden.

Rushden Echo, 14th June 1918

Arthur Smith, aged 40, Grade 3, a tobacconist and hairdresser, of Rushden.  Mr. J. C. Wilson said his client was willing to give up the hairdressing and learn munition work. – On this condition six months’ exemption was allowed.


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