Rushden Research Group: Eden & Co

Eden & Co

65 Moor Road moving to
83 High Street South (1921 - 1965)

John Eden was born at Grendon in 1867, and his wife Sophia Anne (nee Bates) was also born there. Their first daughter, Bertha, was born at Grendon about 1888, and soon after her birth they came to Rushden. They lived at 14 Moor Road, where they had another daughter, Olive, followed by three sons, Charles, Percy and Robert.

John took over a factory at 65 Moor Road, and for a short time they had another factory in Station Road.
(formerly J W Moir & Co 1908-10)

After the WWI the company expanded and moved to 83 High Street South. John and his daughter, Olive, would set off to walk to the new works daily.

Sophia died in 1924, and John died in 1954.

John Eden and daughter Olive in his car

The company advertised in trade directories from 1918 to 1965
We only have this blank memo & a business card

Memo heading

Business card with trade mark

In readiness for the move to 83 High Street South:

Rushden Echo, January 11^th 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins

Boot Machinery Sale—The stock-in-trade, plant, and machinery of Messrs. Eden and Co., boot manufacturers, Rushden, was sold yesterday by auction by Messrs. Hamilton Palmer & Co.

65 Moor Road in 2008

In 1940 Kelly's directory - boots and shoes were still made at Moor Road, and slippers were made at High Street South.

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