Rushden Research Group: Davison, WH and Co

W. H. Davison & Co. Ltd.


Mr W H Davison	Mr W Dilley

Advert September 1924

Established in 1913, the factory was equipped with the most up-to-date plant, and new lasts and patterns, and styles were strictly modern. All were made for hard wear, and a speciality is made of All-Leather Footwear.

After a promising start with the civilian trade, soon the whole of their output was devoted to the manufacture of footwear for the allied Armies.

In 1915 they were trading at 141 High Street, and in 1924 they left premises in Station Approach, next door to Ellis & Everard, at the junction of Station Approach and High Street.

Rushden Echo, 12^th September 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins

The Empire Exhibition at Wembley was visited on Saturday by 84 members, staff, and employees of the firm Messrs. W. H. Davison & Co. Ltd. Mr W Taylor and Mr J Foster had made excellent arrangements, which worked very smoothly. The trippers left Rushden by 'bus for Wellingborough Midland station, catching the 6.30a.m. train, and arriving in Wembley station at 8.15. Each member of the party made his own arrangements for lunch and tea. A very enjoyable day was spent in the exhibition, and, leaving St. Pancras at 12.10 and travelling from Wellingborough by 'bus, the party reach Rushden at 3.10a.m. The firm made a good contribution to the cost of the outing.

A complimentary gift of a wallet - possibly pre WWI

Kelly's Directory 1928 and 1931 give High Street as the address, and Mr Davison retired in 1933.

Shoe & Leather Biographical Index for 1916