Commercial Travellers

In the 1870s, travelling carpet salesmen in the UK were a part of a burgeoning trade network that catered to both urban and rural areas. These salesmen, often referred to as "hawkers" or "commercial travelers," played a crucial role in distributing goods, including carpets, to a wide range of customers. Key Aspects of a TravellingContinue reading "Commercial Travellers"

Walter John Boden Radford

His father John Boden Radford came from Egginton, Derbyshire, England. Walter died in New Zealand. Walter John Bowden Radford was born on a chilly October day in 1859 in Marylebone, London. The bustling streets of the city were a stark contrast to the quiet village of Egginton where his father, John Boden Radford, had beenContinue reading "Walter John Boden Radford"