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1950's advert  R.Foster & Sons.
1950's advert R.Foster & Sons.
Photo: RON HUNT
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Item #: 10034
Advert for Chair makers R.Foster and Sons. Chapel Lane.

Comment by: Kath Millett on 23rd March 2009 at 15:46

Worked in office there, from 1974 to 1980 when they were in Swan Meadow Rd. Happy memories. Everything changed when Silentnight took over. Pity. Was such a nice family firm.

Comment by: Jens Sigsgaard on 3rd June 2023 at 21:47

"R. FOSTER & SON MAKERS, WIGAN is written on a smokers bow chair that I've just bought here in Denmark. It's and older chair with elm seat, turned legs and spindles, double-H stretcher. Does anyone know more about the history of the company and R. Foster

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