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John Cave & Sons
High Street Factory

17th November 1877 - Northampton Mercury

Rushden - Shop Warming—ln March last we had to record the complete destruction of the boot and shoe manufactory Mr. John Cave. A new and commodious building has now been erected on the site of it, built with two fronts north and east.


A Social Evening was held on 10th March 1898 to celebrate the opening of the factory extension. Dinner was a 6 o'clock prompt. The band leader was Mr F S Knight and the acompanist Mr George Farey.
An excursion for the company employees was to Chatsworth House on 25th June 1898.

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