School Lane
School Lane. No. 34 is the second door from the right
In 1901, No.34 was occupied by George Sail (39), his wife Lucy (40), and their one daughter, Florence (16).
George had been born in Broughton and was probably an orphan. He moved to Kettering to work in the Boot and Shoe trade as a Shoe Pressman. Lucy also worked as a Shoe Machinist, and they may well have met in the same factory.
By 1901, however, their situation had changed considerably. George was prosperous enough to be listed in Kelly's Directory as a Music Dealer and Teacher, and their house doubled as a shop.