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John with slicked back hair, wearing a suit. · 1940s — Local Past

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John with slicked back hair, wearing a suit. · 1940s

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Added by Jessica Jean on 16 Aug 2026

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Jessica Jean · 16 Aug 2026

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John Adey Watts 1921 – 2004

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Date: 1940s
Place: Clem Humphrey's, Tatham Street, East End, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
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John Adey Watts (1921 Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear, England – 2004 Reading, Berkshire, England)1 entry

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Clem Humphrey's, Tatham Street, East End, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England2 entries

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