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Paul Cave & Trips to South Africa

Paul the inventor - see Shoe Trade in 1895

The Rushden Echo, 24th June 1898, transcribed by Kay Collins

MR. PAUL CAVE—As announced in last week's Echo, Mr. Paul Cave, who has been on a business trip to South Africa, returned home last week. Mr. Cave was expected to reach home on Friday evening, but being on board the Union Steamship Company's boat Briton, that was twice stranded on Thursday, he did not reach home at the expected time, but was 12 hours late.


Rushden Echo, 29th June 1900, transcribed by Kay Collins

Mr Paul Cave starts tomorrow (Saturday) for South Africa. He will sail in the Norman.

Rushden Echo, 31st August 1900, transcribed by Kay Collins

Mr Paul Cave, according to a recent letter received from South Africa, is still at Cape Town, and has not been allowed to go into the interior, notwithstanding that he has a passport signed by Lord Wolseley. Mr Cave has had a conversation with the Rev J G Davies, formerly of Irthlingborough, who wishes to be remembered to all his friends at Rushden.

Rushden Echo, 7th June 1901

Mr. Paul Cave has returned to Rushden, after a lengthy stay in South Africa.


Obituary 1908

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