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Albert Rowe
1883 -
In 1906 a partnership was formed by Albert Rowe and Frank Marsh for a threshing round in the Wickham St. Paul area. They bought a brand new Ransomes Traction engine No. 18337 a 7hp single cylinder. They later ran two more sets with two very old second hand Burrell engines.
In 1917 the partnership was dissolved and Albert set up in Bulmer. He prospered and the business continued until 1940. Besides threshing, Albert had other steam side-
Information from Robin Harding: ‘Vintage Steam Owners and Operators of the Colne Valley Area’
In 1914 Albert was in trouble………………
January 7th 1914 -
1912-
In 1940 he sold up……………….
For sale at Griggs farm, Bulmer, on the 27th of September, 3 sets of threshing machinery the property of Albert Rowe who is relinquishing the business. 7 h p Garret traction engine-
Albert died in 1962 and is buried with his wife Laura
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Albert was one of nine children - His sister, Emily, wrote of a happy childhood at Upper Houses. Albert married Laura Humm in 1916. They had a daughter: Maudie. |
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Albert Rowe about 1915, and, on the right, with Frank Marsh |