Speculation- Mr Gardiner's Business

Posted by Caroline on May 13, 1998 at 14:19:52:

What do you think Mr Gardiner did for a living? He lived in Gracechurch Street, but he may not have worked there.Here's some wild guesses;

1. He ran a printshop (that was inspired by Helen- thanks, dear!)
2.He had an import-export agency with offices in Holbourn and off The Highway.
3.He owned the bell foundry in Aldgate.

I don't think he worked for the government, or JA would have said so. I can't see him running a slaughterhouse or a coffee-shop, can you? Or being a brewer.

Seriously, what do you think?

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REPLIES:

• Thank you! Caroline 11:20:34 5/20/98 (0)
• London guilds Linden 18:47:33 5/15/98 (1)
  • Guilds Caroline 21:29:10 5/15/98 (0)
• Time to check references ValR 22:36:22 5/13/98 (7)
  • Warehouses Caroline 16:50:33 5/15/98 (0)
  • Trade John W 23:29:54 5/13/98 (5)
    • Details Caroline 16:45:45 5/15/98 (4)
      • Mr Gardiner John W 00:49:32 5/16/98 (3)
        • That printing reference... Helen 10:42:57 5/16/98 (2)
          • Gracechurch St John W 13:23:18 5/16/98 (1)
            • Gracious Street or Grass Church Street? Phil H 18:22:49 6/04/98 (0)
• Why not a brewer? Linden 20:11:28 5/13/98 (5)
  • It's not the respectability Caroline 20:46:11 5/13/98 (4)
    • John Ruskin's father... Helen 12:40:36 5/15/98 (3)
      • Yes, why not? A very genteel trade! Caroline 09:31:42 5/16/98 (0)
      • Another reason why not the clothing trade Caroline 16:53:15 5/15/98 (0)
      • Jane & publishing... P. Bingham 14:04:31 5/15/98 (0)

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