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(Herbert Ashton - E. Mercer Ltd - Normanton)

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 E. Mercer Ltd - Normanton Shop
Herbert Ashton (shop manager) with staff Betty or Shirley Robinson ??  & Irene Wood
(probably 1957 - 'April Love' by Pat Boone in the top ten)
I also remember the KB & Bush radio sets (son Melvin Ashton)
Irene's surname kindly provided by John Purcell (October, 2007)
Background song 'April Love' by Pat Boone - from http://old.doctorjoe.net/  (no longer available ?)

Mercer's Staff Gresham Ballroom Castleford c 1936
Bert (Herbert) Ashton second from right on top row
Eli Mercer front row centre (spectacles)& Wife

Mercer's Staff Castleford c 1950
Bert (Herbert) Ashton third from right on top row (under lights)
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Gold Watch presented to H. (Herbert) Ashton
in appreciation of 25 Years Service - E. Mercer Ltd January 1958