Rushden Research Group: Eaton & Co c1920s or 1930s

Eaton & Co

Gallery 1920s or 1930s?

Eaton & Co. – Trade marks “Northampton” & "Exeldia"

Messrs. Eaton & Co. began business in a small way in 1910, and soon they built a fine
new factory and fitted it with all the latest and best machinery. The capacity was
4,000 per week, and on the one floor system. The offices were on 2 floors.

Shafting for the belt driven machinery in the factory

The time clock - each employee was given a number and they pushed a pin into the allocated hole; the clock recorded the arrival and leaving time of the employee on a paper roll used to calculate wages. One minute late meant loss of pay for a ¼ hour.
right: The time clock from Eatons factory has been purchased by Rushden Museum and now takes pride of place in the display.


Press room	Closing room


Shoe racks for moving the work round the factory	Clicking department


Finishing	The main factory area


Lasting department	Clickers


Closing room	Rough Stuff department


In the office - the calendar is at September 20th but which year?	In one of the office areas on February 28 but a much later year?

Eaton & Co mainpage