Rushden Research Group: Battersby

G W Battersby

Advert from c1925

George William Battersby started with a shop at Rushden, before taking over the business of Charles Palmer, on the Market Square at Higham Ferrers.

In 1933 and 1934 he was Mayor and his wife Annie was Mayoress, and they were deputies in 1937.

G W & Mrs Annie Battersby were
Mayor & Mayoress in 1934


Deputy Mayor & Mayoress in 1937

Rushden Echo & Argus, 28th July 1922

Oregon Plums

1/2 per lb.

G W Battersby
High Street, Rushden,
and Market Square, Higham Ferrers.

Market Square looking down College Street c1940
The shop blind is Battersby's

Battersby's and the Church
in Higham Ferrers
The shop was formerly Palmer's

Rushden Echo & Argus, 4th August 1944, transcribed by Kay Collins

Will - Mr George William Battersby, of the Market-square, Higham Ferrers, grocer, Mayor of Higham Ferrers 1933-34, who died on 17th September last, left £6,679 8s. 10d., all of which he left to his wife, Mrs Annie Battersby, of the same address.

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