With very deep regret we have to announce the death, which occurred at 30, Queen-street, Rushden, about 6p.m. on Sunday, of Mr. William Durham, 44, whose illness from double pleurisy reported last week. Deceased had for several years suffered from an internal trouble, and had undergone an operation some time ago by a specialist, having been under treatment by Dr. Milligan and Dr. Greenfield. About three weeks Mr. Durham caught a chill, from which pleurisy set in, and from the beginning not very great hope was entertained he would recover. Every sympathy is felt with the bereaved wife and three daughters.

Mr. Durham, a native of Newcastle-on-Tyne, had been in the service of the C.W.S. for over 25 years. He came from Heckmondwike, Yorks, to Rushden, when the C.W S. opened the boot works in the town, taking the position of chief clerk. By steady and assiduous application to his duties he rose to be cashier and secretary. Mr. Durham has also devoted much of his time and energies to the welfare of the town, having been a member of the Factory Fund Committee of the Rushden Nursing Association. He was also on the Rushden Charity (Nursing Association) Football Cup Committee. He was up to the time of his death a member of the Rushden Pemberton Lodge of Freemasons. In earlier days he was associated with the old Rushden Fosse Football Club, being one of the executive committee.

The flag on the water-tower at the C.W.S. works was flown at half-mast on the announcement of Mr. Durham’s death until yesterday, when the funeral took place. The factory was closed during the time of the funeral.