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January 1975
230 workers at the CWS Footwear factory started working a four‑day week due to set backs in the shoe industry.
Rushden’s ex‑professional boxer, Frank Travill, veteran of 360 pro fights, emigrated to the USA with his wife and children.
February 1975
Rushden businessman Mr Will Peck, who had donated the Risdene Old People’s Home to the town, died at the age of 76.
Mr Tom Knowlton, who was born at Podington, was appointed Rushden’s new postmaster.
March 1975
The Rushden drapery store of Roe Brothers Ltd on the corner of High Street and Coffee Tavern Lane, closed down after almost 70 years’ trading in the town.
It was announced that from September, children due to transfer to junior school would have the option of moving to the new Whitefriars School.
April 1975
Fifty employees lost their jobs at the Rushden firm of D.B.Shoes.
Public Health officers from East Northants District Council and Bedfordshire were to inspect an animal waste processing plant near Rushden where there had been complaints of smell.
May 1975
Twenty-nine businessmen founded the Rushden Lions Club. Their first president was Mr James Hill of Wellingborough Road.
Nearly 500 people gave their vote of confidence at a meeting called by Rushden Organisation for Action on Rates (ROAR).
June 1975
Builders, Perkins and Baron, restored Rushden Hall putting in new floors, plastering ceilings, restoring panelling, pointing outside stonework and working lead light windows.
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July 1975
About 25 workers were made redundant by Cox & Wright Ltd, the Rushden shoe machinery manufacturers.
Fantom Footwear Ltd of Rushden embarked on an expansion programme and planned to double their production.
August 1975
Rushden Lions members were organising a band concert by the Irish Guards to take place in October. Money raised would go to the Hinwick Hall Residential School swimming pool fund.
After 100 years Rushden Temperance Band became Rushden Windmill Band.
September 1975
Mr Cyril Norris died at the age of 74. With his brother, Jack, he started what became Norris Industries at Higham Ferrers in 1928.
Youngsters at Rushden Firemen’s first children’s party were given a taste of life as a fireman.
October 1975
Members of the 1st Rushden Boy’s Brigade Company were the Battalion’s six‑a‑side football champions.
More than two dozen organisations and charities shared about £900 from the profits of Rushden Carnival. The largest cheque for £250 went to Rushden Senior Citizens.
November 1975
Hundreds of roach, plus countless smaller fish in the river Nene, died as cyanide swept downstream from Rushden Sewerage Works.
More than 30 shoe workers lost their jobs with the shock closure of Rushden firm Fantom Footwear Ltd of Newton Road.
December 1975
Sixty-five men and women were made redundant when Nene Valley Homes transferred production from Wellingborough Road, Rushden, to Felixstowe.
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