I thought I was finished here, but I've just had a message from a contact on a Manchester family history forum, who pointed me to the On-line London Gazette for October 1930. There is notification of the dissolution of the partnership between Vernon Moores and Geo. Deakin in a hairdressing business called "Maison Moores" dated 30th September 1930. Don't know what the significance of that is, but perhaps it's of interest to the person who was connected with the family.

Bye!