'From an 1870 newspaper'

Taken from the 'Leicester Journal, and Midland Counties General Advertiser,' dated Friday, February 4, 1870.

Mr. Francis E. Drake, architect, surveyor, & auctioneer

Friar-lane, Leicester, and Bond-street, Hinckley, begs most respectfully to inform the public?, that he has added to his other professional duties that of Auctioneer, for real property only. Any commissions with which he may be honoured will receive prompt and earnest attention, and he hopes by such, and by bringing his professional knowledge of property to bear, to merit a portion of patronage.