Rushden Echo, 29th June 1900, transcribed by Kay Collins
Messrs W Green and Sons’ employees had their annual outing on Saturday, when they visited Ampthill Park. Mr James Sargent provided brakes for the party and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent. The party was accompanied by a portion of the Rushden Temperance Band. Dinner was well served in the Park by the Rushden Coffee Tavern Company, under the direction of Mr A Martin. After dinner amusements of various sorts were indulged in and there was a short programme of sports. After tea the band played for dancing and the party started for home at 8 o’clock. The arrangements were made by the following committee - Messrs J Wilson, N Gilbert, J Pratt, A Tew, H Roberts, A Elsdown, H Rivett, Misses E Rice, E Chettle, and M Hazeldine, with Mr F W Tomlinson as secretary. The general committee was Messrs W Margetts, C Green, C Betts, W Bailey, B Sears, T Allen, J Wilson, and Misses M Hazeldine and E Rice, and Mr F Green, secretary.
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| Rushden Argus, 9th October, 1914, transcribed by John Collins
Presentation—A presentation took place at Messrs Wm. Green and Son’s factory on Saturday to Mr J Sexton, of Allen-road, on his removal to Wellingborough. Mr Sexton was foreman of the rough-stuff room, and was presented with a clock from the workmen of that department.
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Hospital Parade 1913
‘The Grenson Girls’
Each is holding a ribbon-tied catalogue The badge atop their hats is ‘Grenson’ and on their sash ‘The Grenson Girls’
(l-r) Mrs Prickett (nee Knight), Mrs Dunkley (nee Woods), unknown
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Grenson’s 1937 Carnival Float
Entry no 82 'Friends from the Zuider Zee'
Eddie Savage, Tom Lack, Edie Harrison, Doris Dunmore & Hilda Brown
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This picture came with a caption "Zooneys Loonies" 1934 - Group 4a.
Perhaps a late entry by Grenson's - as not listed in the programme?
'Zooney' Green was a member of the family.
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Grenson’s 1936 Carnival Float
Hazel Shatford, Miriam Willis, Les Mayes, George Burgess, Doreen (Wilford?) Wooding, Joan Myers, Gwen Lenton, Margaret Skinner
A lorry was supplied from P X Transport
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In the Yard at Grenson's c1947
l-r: Charles Smith, Jack Dixson, Bert Laflin and John Whitaker
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Peggy Wyman, Ann Salter & Kathy Jenkins 1960
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Ann Salter 'closing' 1959
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Possibly from 1959 Carnival.
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Grenson's Float
Fashions of Two Centuries
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This letterhead was a reference for Mr Arnold who was afterwards employed at
Grenson of Rushden. The letter was signed by Mr H Welford, manager.
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