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There’s an interesting article about Jack Atcheler in this edition of the Highgate Cemetery Newsletter.
I’m intrigued by the mention of one of Atcheler’s trade cards being auctioned in the US. Presumably it has sold by now. I’d love to get my hands on one of those.
Ditto the print of Atcheler driving his favourite horse, Joe. I have seen a couple of those for sale, one at £320 and the other at £1,200. That image was copied by other knackers in their advertising.
In the history of horse slaughtering, Jack is the ‘most man in the world’.
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Originally posted by Howard Brown View Post
Gary....the remark, 'the most man in the world' was used to describe Nathan Bedford Forrest....and he was a helluva horseman. Had 30 shot out from under him in our Civil War.
I first heard the phrase used by Shelby Foote in Ken Burns’ Civil War documentary and it appealed to me. Burns’ Country Music series is being shown on the BBC at the moment. I watched the first episode last night.
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Hello, I am a new member. I came across the Forum and when I read the information about
Tomkins and the Knackers Yard, I was intrigued. My late husband, William Tomkins was employed in the family's Knackers Yard in Swansea, South Wales. He followed in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, all named William Tomkins. It's quite probable there's a family link, I believe the family moved to South Wales from England many years ago and knackering is not exactly an ordinary occupation.
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Originally posted by Tina Tomkins View PostHello, I am a new member. I came across the Forum and when I read the information about
Tomkins and the Knackers Yard, I was intrigued. My late husband, William Tomkins was employed in the family's Knackers Yard in Swansea, South Wales. He followed in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather, all named William Tomkins. It's quite probable there's a family link, I believe the family moved to South Wales from England many years ago and knackering is not exactly an ordinary occupation.
Would that be the family who had a yard in Neath Road, Llansamlet?
Gary
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