Rushden Research Group: Bert Scroxton & Sons

Edward Scroxton - Bert Scroxton & Sons

Edward Scroxton and his son Arthur Herbert were both working in the shoetrade
in 1891. Edward became a jobmaster and, with Arthur "Bert", started a furniture
removal and storage service in 1894. The company was made bankrupt in 1909.

Rushden Echo, 15th December 1905

Vans From 1/6 Per Hour.

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After this company was bankrupt, Herbert was manager of the removal department for Alfred Packwood, but then started his own company and his sons joined him in the business.

3 of their vehicles standing in Portland Road c1924.

The signage on the land behind where the vehicles were kept later became
a garage business.

Eventually taken over by Cliff Case and renamed Central Garage.

3 of their vehicles standing in Portland Road c1924

The Argus, 30th March 1917, transcribed by Kay Collins

Rushden Soldier on Tyndareus
The eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Scroxton, of Portland-road, Rushden, was amongst the soldiers on board the mined troopship “Tyndareus,” heroically facing death with the “Die Hards.” Pte. Reg. Scroxton spent his 19th birthday on the ship, he having joined up in September last year. Writing home, he does not mention the historic incident. He says the climate is grand, and the “people here are as good as mothers and fathers.” Always when they go out the people stop them and take them to tea, or out for the day.

1916 invoice for "carting tables, crockery and forms" from Queen Street Schools, most probably for a tea party at Mr Joseph Knight's house "Rosemount" - receipted by Bert Scroxton

A receipt for household removal in 1926 - £1 5s

Several adverts appeared in the Rushden Echo
during 1922 by both T Whiby and B Scroxton:

T Whitby & Sons

6 Fitzwilliam St, Rushden

Engineers and Machinery Dealers,
Motor Carriers and Haulage Contractors.

To the Public.
We wish to inform the Public that we have
taken over the Business carried on by

C H Scroxton

as Motor Haulage Contractors and General Carriers between Rushden and Leicester, and trust the Public will continue to favour us with their valued support. The Business will be carried on at the above address and at the yard at Portland-road, Rushden.

We assure you always of our best attention and remain,

Yours obediently,

T Whitby & Sons.

Bert Scroxton and Sons

wish the Public to understand that they have not disposed of their business to Mr Whitby, but are still carrying on at

14, Portland Rd, Rushden,

where all enquiries will receive prompt attention.

Whitby Bros. went bankrupt in 1930

Rushden Echo & Argus, 15th January 1932, transcribed by Kay Collins

Messrs. Bert Scroxton’s Extended Service
Road transport arrangements announced in this issue by Messrs. Bert Scroxton and Sons Ltd., draw attention to new forces now animating an old-established business.

The re-organised service for removals (the firm’s speciality), warehousing and general goods transport has its centre at Manor Grange, Midland-road, Higham Ferrers, and an agency at Rushden is in the hands of Mr W J Neville, High-street.

A factor of special importance is the control now exercised in the business by the Express Transport Service, the well-known London carriers of Wellingborough, whose genial director, Mr H J Harrison, states that the characteristics which have given his firm a high reputation will be upheld in the Scroxton business.

The fleet of vehicles has been greatly increased and brought to the most up-to-date standard. It will be maintained on the same principle as the ‘Express’ fleet, to give quick and reliable service over several important routes. There is an excellent daily service to Leicester, and the long-distance services include Cardiff, Monmouth and Newport.

Bankruptcy 1932

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