Record Office Outline of records held for Boot and Shoe companies

Northampton Central Museum also has an important collection of shoe company records.

Allen and Caswell of AC(K) Photographs c.1910-1960s, catalogues, anniversary literature

Allinson and Co. of AC(N) Out letters 1881-1909 (fragile condition) 4 uncatalogued boxes, 2005/199, mostly machine leases from c.1912, including 1957 inventory

A & W Arnold of Northampton ZA 4996 Order book 1908-1909

Ashford and Campion of , heel manufacturers AC(HF) Ledger 1936-1942, receipts and payments 1942-1952

Avalon Footware Ltd., Rothwell (uncatalogued) Personnel records 1907-c.1985, wages book 1902-1910, X3479

Barkers Shoes Ltd. Brochure 1980, ZB 459/69

W. Barratt and Co. Ltd. of Northampton Photographs of Footshape works, c.1920, ZB 1516, V7283 William Henry Addington papers: Addington was managing director of Barratts. Includes articles of association 1907, biography and obituary, notes on employees who served during WW2 – ZB 1064.

Frederick Bostock Ltd see Lotus Footwear

Messrs. J. Branch of Northampton Minute book, cash book, order book 1888-1895, ZA 9649-9651

William Bruce of Duston Account book 1891-1903, Duston parish records 299

Burlington (uncatalogued) Manfield and G and W Morton records

John Cave and Sons Ltd. of (uncatalogued) Articles 1898, receipts and expenditure account 1908-1924, overseas commission account book 1905-1915, article and papers re. liquidation of 1906, centenary brochure 1950, correspondence with solicitors 1927-1930, deeds and related papers 1823-1920. Plan of Durban, South Africa 1903.

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Northamptonshire Record Office Outline of records held for Boot and Shoe companies F.C. Chamberlain of Ch(W) Accounts 1952-1954, despatch book 1955-1959, machinery stock lists 1948

L. Lilley Ltd.: Purchase day book 1946-1954, bought ledger 1945-1952, machinery and trade expenses account 1953-1955, receipts and payments 1941-1955, private ledgers 1916-1955, sales day books 1944-1954, customers ledger 1945-1952, petty cash 1949-1958, bills receivable 1885- 1938, stock books 1928-1954

Chater and Underwood of Northampton Ledger 1884-85, ZB 440

Church and Co. of Northampton History, NRO Lby. 2771

Frederick Cook Ltd. Minutes 1934-1954, register of members 1934-1951 (in Manfield deposit)

George J. Cox Ltd. of Wellingborough Co(W) Bank books 1909-1917, customers sales ledger 1918-1926

Crompton Boot Manufacturers Ltd., Formerly Desborough Co-op Boot & Shoe Manufacturing Society Rules 1916, annual report 1951 ZB 1753

Desborough Shoe Co. Ltd. DSC Stock books 1920-1956, wages books 1912-13, 1920-21

Dutton and Thorowgood Ltd. Board minutes 1936-1954 (in Manfield deposit)

Charles East Ltd. of Kettering Agreements re. sewing machine 1859, balance sheets 1869-1875, article on centenary 1954, ZB 1322

Ekins, Son and Percival of Wellingborough (uncatalogued)

Letter book 1866-1905, order books 1889-1904, stock book 1924/25

J.C. Gotch of Kettering see Gotch of Kettering archive Includes stock book 1795-1825, letters re. Navy Office contracts 1803-1816

William Green and Son Ltd. of Rushden Letter book 1900-1922, centenary brochure 1966, S box 357

R. Griggs and Co. Ltd. of Wollaston (uncatalogued) Includes purchase ledgers 1932-1941, 1944-1963, sales ledger 1967-1969, sales summary books 1970-1972, order sheets 1970s, petty cash book 1971-1972, wages books and sheets 1955-1961, 1965-1973 Thesis ‘Breaking With Tradition’ by G E Stockwell 1998, ROP 2983

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Northamptonshire Record Office Outline of records held for Boot and Shoe companies

G.T. Hawkins Ltd. of Northampton (uncatalogued) Includes minutes 1915-1971, cash paid books 1971-1974,1976-1977, cash received books 1971- 1976, master cash book 1974-1977, accounts files 1976-1990, stock book 1906-07, valuation and inventory 1944, 1977-1984, 1991, registers of members and share certificates, miscellaneous correspondence and agreements with reps. and travellers 1908-1923, estimates for building and additions to factory 1885-1903, floor plans, plans and elevations 1989, wages register 1890-1894, papers re. supply of boots to Olympic equestrian team 1984-85 and to Everest expedition 1975 Walker Boot Co. Ltd. minutes 1921-1970, Walkers Outdoor Leisure journal 1979-1986 Also notes on firm, ZB 160

Haynes and Cann Ltd. of Northampton (uncatalogued) Formerly Youngents Ltd. Cash books, ledgers, balance sheets, production records, correspondence 1920-2010. The company specialised in the production of boots for air crews from 1943. Includes inventories 1935 and 1946, staff records [1941-1946], wages register 1956-1962, Quality Management Review minutes 1993-2010.

John Mason Hodgkin of Northampton, boot lift manufacturer Wages book 1896-1897 – MKM box 242 Day book 1895-1897 and invoices – MKM box 253

Hornby and West of Northampton (see also Museum collections) Record book of goods supplied 1914, ZB 958/2 Business cards 1920s/1930s, ZB 1300

Jaques and Clark Ltd. of Rushden Photocopies: Admission of 1866, schedule of deeds 1893-1911 Uncatalogued 2011 deposit includes sales ledgers 1935-1971, foreign sales ledger 1911-1929, bought ledger 1939-1941, wages books 1937-1941, 1948-1950, plan 1942.

Knight and Lawrence Ltd. of Rushden KL(R) Costings book 1907

A.M. Lee Ltd. of Kettering, leather merchants and heel manufacturers Ledger 1918-1921, balance sheet 1906, S box 357

C. and E. Lewis of Northampton Private ledgers 1928-1959, uncatalogued, at 56 m 5 Photographs, c.1920, p.8088/1-35

L. Lilley Ltd. see F.C. Chamberlain

Loake Brothers Ltd. of Kettering Bought ledgers 1880-1914, invoice books 1884-1910, invoice analysis books 1914-1935, cash debit books 1884-1935, overheads ledgers 1894-1910, journals 1894-1910, general cash books 1880-83, 1891-95, bank ledger 1894-99, day book 1931-1935, petty cash 1923-28, 1936-40, costings book 1910-1912, order books 1915-1926, process record book 1929-30, sales ledgers 1883-1910, day books 1880-1908, 1930-1933, discount books 1884-1915, 1920-22, sales returns book 1932-35,

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Northamptonshire Record Office Outline of records held for Boot and Shoe companies despatch book 1922-26, carriage account book 1922-35, reports on companies and shops 1909- 1923, wages books 1925-1929, 1933-35, 1943-44, holiday fund accounts 1919-1936. Contract for factory 1894 and related papers, leasing agreements and related papers, agreements with agents, jubilee souvenir 1930

Lotus Footwear Ltd. of Northampton L(N) Includes plans of factory c.1904, 1916, 1952, brochure 1973, costings book 1946-1951, inventory 1941, Bostock photos

Manfield and Sons Ltd. of Northampton (mainly uncatalogued) Inventory and valuation of factory, with plan and photographic survey 1910-1940 (stack R 7) Brochure with photographs of factory and shops, early 20thC., catalogue 1953, copy minutes 1963- 1965, annual reports 1963-1965, acc 2006/80 Manfield staff magazine vol. 1, 1930, ZB 2002 Illuminated addresses to Manfield family 1878-1909, YZ 9627-9634 & X1752

Uncatalogued material V2762-2790, V3068-3082 Includes directors’ minutes 1920-1944, private ledgers 1887-1960, register of members 1920-1937, wages records 1952-1967, welfare trust fund minutes 1922-1924 and cash books 1923-1952, curriers work books/clicking 1942-1953, stock ledgers, rates and taxes accounts, managers’ reserve fund records, Dutch journal 1925-1929. See also Burlington deposit

J & J Mann of Northampton Bought ledger 1929-1933, journals 1938-1941, sales ledger 1939-1941 (all in Pollard archive)

G & W Morton of Northampton See Burlington deposit and Manfield deposit Includes directors’ minutes 1923-1932, 1944-1954, private ledgers 1880-1945, property ledgers 1923-1953, Hugh Morton private ledgers, William Morton private ledgers

Mounts Factory Ltd. of Northampton Outworker’s account book 1894, ZA 4995 Articles 1896, ledger 1880-1887 including overseas sales, skin room ledger 1902-1905, memo book 1878-1880, letters from commercial travellers 1898, 1899, schedule of plant 1907, ZA 4106-4118 Papers 1884-1897, acc 1969/146, bundle 3

Norton and Lawman see John Shortland

Padmore and Barnes Ltd. of Northampton Roll of Honour 1914-18, misc. photostat 1609

Thomas Parker of Ledger 1876-1887, x5554

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Northamptonshire Record Office Outline of records held for Boot and Shoe companies Pollard and Son of Northampton (Pol.) General ledgers, including wages 1904-1910, 1913-1920, bought ledgers 1912-1924, findings books 1914-1919, invoice books 1891-1901, 1911-1948, journals 1897-1913, 1918-1948, production books including ‘out’ work 1884-1920, finishing room books 1911-1919, stitching record books 1915-1917, log books 1908-1942, employee and wages records 1889-1893, 1909-1944 including war bonus record 1915-1919, stock records, price lists, order books 1869-1883, overseas orders 1898-1900, shipping invoices 1900-1927, letter books 1901-1907, stock order books 1884-1888, sales ledgers 1883-1890, 1897-1919, bespoke order books 1902-1916, sales day books 1900-1916, returns books 1891-1944

Porter and Co. Ltd. Directors and AGM minutes 1926-1954, registers of directors 1903-1932, 1948-1951, of members 1903-1954 (in Manfield deposit)

Septimus Rivett Ltd. of Wollaston SR(W) Purchase ledger 1961-63, cash book 1964-67, petty cash 1965-73, production record book 1962- 64, sales summary book 1967-71, wages breakdown book 1955-67, pay roll 1955-1962, bills for erecting factory 1915,1919

Sharman and Ekins see Ekins, Son and Percival

John Shortland Ltd. of S(i) Purchase day books 1920-1946, 1950-56, 1958-66, purchase analysis books 19471951, 1971-72, sales day books 1919-1956, sales export ledger 1928-1949, other sales ledgers 1932-1967, cash books 1917-1959, 1963-1971, private ledger 1929-1963, petty cash 1919-1927, 1930-1944, cash analysis book 1945, 1965-1974 credit transfer journal 1968-1971, wages records 1937, 1939-40, 1942, 1952-56, advertisement books 1939-1962, status reports 1922-1951, stock books 1915-1935, 1947, 1970s, inventories 1942-1963, history 1962 Norton and Lawman Ltd. purchase cash ledger 1939-46, purchase analysis books 1939-1946, cash books 1939-1951 Messrs. Glover Norton Ltd. sales ledger 1959-1967 County Closing Co. cash book 1945-1950 Express Works Canteen cash book 1946-1949 Wearra Shoes cash books 1951-1956, credit transfer journal 1967-71, annual reports and accounts 1972-1977, brochures 1962. Published history NRO Lby. 3075

Tebbutt and Hall Bros. Ltd. of (uncatalogued)

Includes order books 1991-1999, global sales ledgers 1986-1992, staff records 1969-1993 Order book 1961-1969, A box 323

Tecnic Boot Co. Ltd. of Rushden (uncatalogued) Includes articles 1915, order books 1955-1970, 1966-1967, 1978-1983, costings book, tenders for factory 1921, papers re. factory extension 1939, register for employees under 16 1927-1938, pension account 1960-1981, agreements with agents 1920-1957, papers re. patents 1929-34 William Timpson Ltd. of Kettering. History, NRO Lby 2995

Tower Boot Co. Ltd. of TB(F) Articles of association, stock book 1925-44, balance sheets 1919, 1925

Walker Boot Co. Ltd. see G.T. Hawkins

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Northamptonshire Record Office Outline of records held for Boot and Shoe companies George Webb and Sons Ltd. of Northampton (uncatalogued) Acc. 1978/261: Mentone Services Bulletin issued by the Company for employees in armed services 1941-1945 Acc. 2002/226: Includes bulletins 1945-1965, cash book 1946-1959, order records 1952-1971, factory totals 1927-1949, invoices and costings, catalogues and price lists

Wellingborough Boot and Shoe Manufacturing Co. Ltd. WBS Directors minutes 1890-1975, purchase account ledgers 1919-1970, invoices received 1920-22, weekly purchase invoices 1941-44, purchase analysis books 1929-1938, 1943-1962, purchase analysis book 1934-37, 1959-71, purchase transfer journal 1975-79, petty cash analysis books 1926-31, 1947-58, order records books 1937-1974, receipts and payments books 1918-1970, wages books 1925-28, 1934-41, 1944-47, 1950-52, record book of finishing dept. 1941-45, shoe costing book, n.d., 1957-1977, production book & returns to Ministry of Supply 1945-48, customers accounts ledgers 1931-1959, sales cash books 1939-1949, leather profit and loss book 1946-58, departmental profit and loss books 1947-1966, home sales summary 1949-1975, export sales summary 1949-1975, share records 1890-1960, stock sheets 1967-75, inventory 1949

Wearra Shoes Ltd. see John Shortland

Edwin West and Co. Ltd. of Northampton see Mounts Factory Ltd.

John White of Rushden Mostly wages records 1923-1966 History ROP 804

Whitney and Westley Ltd. of WW(BL), ZB 299 Purchase analysis book 1955-1956, customer ledger 1936-1937, private ledger 1920-23, cash book 1957-1972, sales ledger 1920-1927, wages books 1897-1909, 1910-1920, 1929-1937, 1943-1952, office staff 1915-1922, catalogue c.1921, elevations of factory 1969

Wilson and Watson Ltd. of Kettering Bank books 1905-07, 1910-13, ZA 6687-6689

C.K. Woods of Rushden Summary production sheets 1942, applications for paper 1940s

Youngents Ltd. see Haynes and Cann Ltd.

Leather Manufacturers, Tanners and Merchants

Heinemann and Alsop and Alsop Bros. of Northampton, leather factors ZB 704

Pettit and Sons of Northampton, leather merchants and tanners (XYZ 1916-1920 & uncatalogued)

Strong and Fisher Ltd. of Rushden, leather manufacturers (un-catalogued)

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