We continue our series of occupational histories with a look at John W Barker & Sons, painters and decorators
Three generations of Barkers “Opened the Way to Decorations of Distinction at Moderate Prices” and hopefully, in the process, added a dash of colour to Leicester life. Our latest Trading Stories, Working Lives article explores the growth of a family business from modest beginnings in 1862 until its sale in 1948, illustrated with adverts from trade directories and newspapers.
Nip into Barker’s shop to find a large assortment of borders, friezes, dadoes, French and English paper hangings! Click to download the full article: John W Barker & Sons, painters and decorators
Take a look too at the other articles in our Trading Stories, Working Lives series:
Mary Ann Norman, Victorian laundress of Paradise Place
John Collins, Victorian fishmonger and game dealer
John and George Firn, monumental masons
Polkey boatmen of Loughborough