The Clicking Department c1924 - note the leather apron covers protecting the midriff
Captioned: The men worked 52 hours a week for 9shillings pay.
They are: Herbert Chapman, Victor Childs, Bill Stebbings, M Stringer, Cecil Thomas,
T Murdin, Mr Kilsby (foreman), Victor Walker, Frank Palmer.
Rushden Echo, 8th August 1919, transcribed by Kay Collins
A private limited liability company, Messrs. B. Ladds Ltd., has been registered with a capital of £15,000 in £1 shares, as boot manufacturers. The subscribers are Mr. B. Ladds and Mr. B. H. Ladds, of Rushden, who are the first directors.
