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Robert Underwood in 1927. Here seen sitting on one of his carts nicknamed 'The Rocket' when he was 80 years old. The bugle was used as a signal to householders requiring collections or deliveries that the carrier's cart was approaching. From display at East Mersea Fete 2003. See ... Cat1 Museum-->DisplayPhotos Cat2 Mersea-->East Cat3 Transport - buses and carriers

Robert Underwood in 1927. Here seen sitting on one of his carts nicknamed 'The Rocket' when he was 80 years old. The bugle was used as a signal to householders requiring collections or deliveries that the carrier's cart was approaching.
From display at East Mersea Fete 2003.
See HAN_051 for a 1935 newspaper cutting with this photograph.
Date: 1927      


Photo: Brian Jay Collection
Image ID DIS2003_EMF_062
Category 2 Mersea-->East
Category 3 Transport - buses and carriers


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.