Hi Mike,
If I have written to you before, please let me know. I was an Adkin. My father was John Edward Thomas Adkin b 1902. His father was John Joseph Adkin - who disappeared leaving his wife Teresa to cope with 5 children. John Joseph's father was also John Joseph Adkin married to Emily Alice Adkin(nee Simmonds). This John Joseph was a bootmaker born in Shoreditch and they moved to Easten Avenue, Ilford. Do you think that there is any connection???? I can't think how I have missed your message?????
Regards
Margaret