The directory was produced with pages in English and other pages varying as to where the company was trading.

Most were exporting to France and Spain, and some also to Russia, Egypt, etc.

“Rushden, with the neighbouring ancient borough of Higham Ferrers, and the near-by towns of Irchester, Irthlingborough, Raunds, and Ringstead, employs nearly 9,000; and Wellingborough, with Finedon, Earls Barton, Bozeat, and Wollaston, provides work for another 5,000.....”