DO YOU KNOW OF HERBERT SMITH -
These early Unics have LH Registrations.
Could it be one of these?
Photo courtesy Nick Georgano
Robin told Call Sign:
“My great grandfather was born in 1858/59 and got married in 1881 to Harriett Herrett. They had seven children and lived in York Road, Islington for the first part of their married life and then the trail goes cold (Editor’s note: That may be York Way). He retired in 1831 and at sometime during WW2 his home was bombed and he moved to Willesden to live with one of his daughters, (married name Rodgers).
My own father always insisted that Herbert was the last hansom cab driver in London, we believe he owned the business himself but do not know the scale, only that his son-in-law worked for him and met his future wife - Herbert's daughter - at that time.”
If you can help Robin, please contact Call Sign and we will pass on any relevant info…
Robin Smith lives in Derby
and has been trying to get any information about his late
great-grandfather, Herbert Smith who was a Hansom cab driver in
London between the years of 1883 and 1931 – possibly the last one.
He contacted Merle Peirce in Rhode Island, USA who not only heads an
International section of the London Vintage Taxi Association (LVTA)
but who also reads Call Sign regularly on the Internet! He sent
Robin to us for any help Call Sign readers can provide.
Robin’s only source so far has
Robin actually had a note of his
