Rushden Research Group: Busby & Co

A Busby & Co

Report in 1897 on decorations for celebrating Queen Victoria’s diamond jubilee:

The front of the Coffee Tavern was also treated with numerous fairy lamps, surmounted with the letters V.R. and a crown. The windows were decorated with bunting and numerous flags were also displayed. Mr. Beddall's shop was decorated with flags and bunting, whilst Mr. Smith evidenced his loyalty by displaying a photo of Her Majesty, surrounded by a number of flags. The premises of Mr. Miller were also brilliantly illuminated. The letters V. and R. in fairy lamps ware arranged on either side of the building, whilst a massive crown filled the recess over the shop front.

c1898 - from the right - C G Ward, Busby & Co, C E Knight

In 1891 Charles Busby and wife Harriet and family lived here, at 4 High Street.

Probably his son Arthur started the business, aged just 17, when he advertised in the 1893 Stephens Directory.

Charles died in 1906, aged 52, so perhaps this forced a move to 132 High Street.

A parade c1900

Painted adverts on the end wall and between the windows:

On the end wall	Busby	& Co	Boot	Stores
	Our Boys	Girls	Ladies	Gents
	2/6-2/9	1/11-2/11	2/11-3/11	3/11-4/11

In 1901 Joseph Langley of Leicester was a boot reatiler at No 6 High Street.
The shop was taken over by John Horsley in 1906.
In 1908 A Busby & Co were trading at 132 High Street.

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