On the 1939, Richard is described as a coal carman: exactly the same occupation as Jesse. If anyone were an ARP warden, firefighter or had particular skills, that would be noted on the right hand page, but there is no mention.
Did Jesse go off to war? Were there any bombing raids in the neighbourhood?
I can imagine in WW1 someone might well take in an orphaned baby or a sister's little accident. As this was before formal adoption, it might be very difficult to discover who the true parents were.
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