Ruby Ambrotype
A267
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1/6 |
"Henry Glover, Dispending and Photographic Chemist, Coventry"
Henry Glover started as a photographer in November 1859 on 38 Cross Cheaping, Coventry.
He was 24 at the time and already a chemist who made his own perfumes. Almost a year later
in August 1860 he was sued for starting a photography business without a permit. Before the case
went
too far,
he decided to
remove the business again. In January 1861 he was fined for not removing
the
snow before his shop. He
denied this. In June 1862 he has an aquarium with a fish with 3 tails which
you could come and admire.
March 1863 is his last add on this address, in December the shop has been
taken over. June 15th 1863
he marries Fanny Lees. From May 1864
he's located on 51 Spon Street. Henry
died
October
14th 1915, aged 80. In April 1917 his wife Fanny died,
aged 75, living on 32 Holyhead Road.