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census shows Thomas living in Bruce Grove – but
working as a postman. Columbia XP records, which
the shop sold, were cylindrical, made for phonographs,
and around 1910 they were being supplanted rapidly by
gramophone discs. The exact dates between which the
shop flourished are as yet unknown.

Thomas Suter, as he appears under the category of
“Electricians” in the 1901 trades directory

If Thomas Suter’s advertisement (below), and the
trades directory, are anything to go by, the house
bulged at the seams for a time!

From The Model Engineer and Amateur Electrician,
September 15, 1902

Small wonder that, before the 1901 census was taken,
he had moved out of 10 Highweek Road, presumably
to Bruce Grove.

The Suter household at 10 Highweek Road, in mid-

1901, when the census was taken

Richard’s business continued, without encumbrance of
Thomas’ goods: by now, as per the census above,
William and Harry were assisting in the mounting.