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LMS Route: Stratford Midland Junction - The Shakespeare Route

Stratford on Avon Station: smjsa282

A 1923 photograph of J Stubbs, 'Tacker' Harris, Harry Barrett, in the dickey seat at the rear

A 1923 photograph of J Stubbs, 'Tacker' Harris, Harry Barrett, in the dickey seat at the rear, and Mrs Jordan. The horse-drawn carriage provided a taxi service for passengers wishing to travel to their hotels or guest houses. 'Tacker' Harris who is holding the reigns got his name from when he was a boy working in the goods yard for the E&WJR. His job was to take down the numbers of the wagons in the yard so from the description 'number taker' came his nickname 'Taker'. J Stubbs in the other seat was a booking clerk whilst Mrs Jordan, the mother of Arthur Jordan, was Manageress of the refreshment rooms.

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