A Limited Liability Company has been registered under the title of W. A. Patenall and Sons, with a capital of £5,000 in £1 shares, as boot and shoe manufacturers, hide and leather merchants, manufacturers of and dealers in waterproof appliances, cements, oils, paints, and other preparations, tanners, curriers, etc. The subscribers (each with one share) are: W. A. Patenall, 48 Higham-road, Rushden, boot manufacturer; H. A. Patenall, 48 Higham-road, Rushden, boot manufacturer. The first directors are to be appointed by the subscribers. Messrs. Simpson and Mason are the solicitors, and the company is a private one.

Rushden Echo, 30th August 1918

The Employees of Mr. H. A. Patenall, boot manufacturer, to the number of about 30, had a very pleasant outing on Saturday last to St. Neots. Mr. A. Abbott, of Rushden, supplied the brakes, and halts were made at Kimbolton and Staughton. Luncheon and tea were provided by Mrs. E. Bond, at the New Inn, St. Neots, and an enjoyable time was spent on the river and in other pastimes. A donation towards the expenses was made by the firm, and the arrangements for the outing were made by Mr. E. Sanders.

Outing—The employees of Messrs. W. A. Patenall and Sons Ltd., had their annual outing yesterday week, the arrangements being made by a committee comprising Mrs. Norris (secretary), Mr. J. T. Scott, Mr. Sharpe, and Mr. S. Craddock. At 7.30a.m. the party, numbering 90, left Rushden in charabancs for St. Neots, where they were entertained by the firm to lunch. Afterwards they resumed their journey and went to Sandy flower show, the weather, which had been very wet, clearing up nicely by this time. At 5.30 the party left for Bedford, where the firm entertained them to tea. Rushden was reached on the return journey shortly before midnight.

Factory Accident
Mr L Sharpe, of North-street, who is engineer at Messrs W A Patenall’s factory in North-street, met with a painful accident on Wednesday morning. In the course of his duties Mr Sharpe had occasion to test the running of a pulley which drives the suction fans of the edge-trimmers, to see if there was any sign of the bearing running hot after the belt had been adjusted. The pulley is near the floor level, and the belt is carried straight up, a wooden guard affording ample protection over the front of the belt. Mr Sharpe’s hand accidentally slipped and was caught between the belt and the pulley, and he was dragged suddenly forward, his forehead striking the wooden guard with great force. An operative picked him up and called Mr Abbott, the foreman, who rendered assistance. Mr Percy Patenall motored the injured man to two surgeries, but was unfortunately unable to find a doctor handy. Mr Patenall then took Mr Sharpe to Mr A Prigmore’s house in Station-road, and Dr Muriset there attended to him. It was found that besides the nasty cut and bruise over the right eye, the right wrist was much injured, though the bones were not broken.