An advert from the Rushden Echo
This photograph, and the two below, of cast members of a Gilbert and Sullivan play, was taken by Perrott and Lacy. L to R: Kath Haig, Brenda Nicholson, Doreen Perkins, Dorothy Swannell, Florence Everingham, Gladys Bedells, Gwen Rands. Kneeling: Gladys Rands and Queenie Chambers.
L to R: Dorothy Swannell, Queenie Chambers, Gladys Rands, Gwen Rands, Kath Haig, Florence Everingham, Gladys Bedells, Brenda Nicholson, Doreen Perkins
L to R: Kath Hough, Doreen Tomlinson, Gladys Bedells, Nora Bennett, Mabel Wills, Gwen Russell.
The monthly report of the Boot and Shoe Operatives’ Union said that “trade had slightly improved during the previous month, a few firms which had been closed for some time having re-opened. Unemployment benefit paid to members of the Union from the central funds during the month amounted to £4,096 3s. 11d. as compared with over £9,000 for the corresponding period of 1920.” The boot trade was one of the first in the country to feel the world-wide depression, and it was one of the first to show signs of recovery.
A pair of shoes made at the Tecnic factory in Rushden
The Rushden Echo reported that:- “E. Warren and Son, butchers, have now taken over the business in High-street formerly conducted by Mr. R. A. Wheeler, and wish to assure the public that every attention will be paid to the requirements of customers. Only the best meat will be stocked. Their old-established business in Cromwell-road and Pratt-road will be continued as usual.”
The butcher’s shop in the ownership of R. A. Wheeler
Warren’s vehicles lined up outside the shop
A piece of the fascia from the shop front
At the monthly meeting of the Free Gardeners’ Rushden Lodge on Wednesday 12 October 1921 the secretary (Mr. Frisby) stated that it was 35 years since the Myrtle Lodge had been started. It was decided that a wreath be placed on the Memorial in memory of the 77 members who made the supreme sacrifice during the period 1914 to 1919.
Rushden’s War Memorial on the Green
Below are photographs of two Free Gardeners sashes which belonged to Mr. Charles Watts. These are now in the Rushden Museum.
