Just been searching the Tyne and Wear archive online and discovered lots of documents relating to Elders Walker & Co Ltd, paint, varnish and colour manufacturers and glass merchants.
John's brother is a paint manufacturer, and it's been thought we had a link to that company, but today they only do the glass side.
Very excited now! Have to wait nearly a month before I can get up to Newcastle but I now feel like I'm on Who Do You Think You Are; finally getting stories to go with the names!
Had to share my news!
