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Carter, Arthur Walter (1952-1929), gentlemen's outfitter
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Dates of existence
Jan 1852-Sep 1929
History
Head of the firm of George Carter & Sons (gentlemen's outfitters) which was founded by his father, and which had 20-30 branches in London and Surrey. He was a liveryman and a Freeman of the City of London and a member of the Needlemakers Company. In 1874 he became a Gunner in the 3rd Middx. Royal Garrison Artillery Corp, and later joined the North London Rifle Club.
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Winner of the Middx Carbine Championship and entrant in the Queen's Hundred, won the Gold Jewel four times.
Travelled to the Columbian World Fair in Chicago with the Polytechnic in 1893.
Travelled to the Columbian World Fair in Chicago with the Polytechnic in 1893.
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Biographical information transferred with accession, believed to have been compiled by previous custodian.