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Edwardian factory worker Christopher Tipping
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Edwardian factory worker Christopher Tipping
1901 Census - Christopher Tipping aged 55 (so about 60 in the photo) a Hatter - Blocker of hats, born Stockport. His lived at 27 Sydney Street, Stockport with his wife Betty aged 64, son Christopher aged 24 also a hat blocker, his wife Martha aged 24 b. Stockport, and their daughter Nellie aged 7 months. Christopher Tipping senior died in 1910 aged 64. Date: 1906
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Aged Attire Betty Born Census Christopher Died Hatter Headwear Lived Martha Milliner Millinery Months Nellie Senior Stockport Sydney Tipping Worker 1901 Blocker
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This evocative photograph captures Christopher Tipping, a 55-year-old Edwardian hat blocker named in the 1901 census, at work in his Stockport factory. Born in the same town, Tipping and his family resided at 27 Sydney Street. In the image, Tipping is seen intently focusing on his craft, his weathered hands molding a hat block with a hammer and mallet. His wife Betty, aged 64, looks on from the background, her expression a mix of pride and concern. Their son, Christopher, also a hat blocker, stands nearby at the age of 24, while his wife Martha, 24, and their young daughter Nellie, aged just seven months, are also present. Tragically, Christopher Tipping senior passed away in 1910, leaving behind a legacy of craftsmanship and dedication to the millinery industry. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the daily life of an Edwardian factory worker and the close-knit family dynamics that sustained them. The Tipping family's dedication to the production of hats and headwear was a testament to the importance of the millinery industry during this era of fashion and costume, with hats being an essential part of one's attire and social status.
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