Overturned Vehicle—Through a horse drawing a van belonging to Messrs. Seddons, Arlidge, and Co. Ltd., taking fright at a motor, an accident occurred outside Mr. G. W. Battersby’s shop on Tuesday. A trolley, the property of Mr. W. Hector, was passing the van when the sound of a motor frightened Messrs. Seddon’s horse, driven by a young man named Stevens. The horse became unmanageable and the wheels of the van and trolley caught, overturning the latter. The driver, Mr. W. Plummer, of Higham Ferrers, was thrown under his trolley and suffered some nasty cuts. The trolley was righted fortunately without further damage.

London was visited by trip-train by the employees of Messrs. Seddon and Arlidge, cardboard box makers, on Saturday. Having arrived in the City by an early train, the company divided into little groups, visiting the better-known places of interest. The morning showers did not spoil the enjoyment, and the weather was fine in the afternoon. Rushden was reached about 11p.m., after about 15 hours'€™ absence.

Rushden Echo, 4^th July 1924, transcribed by Kay Collins

Box-Makers' Outing—The Rushden and district staffs and employees of the firms Messrs. H W Chapman Ltd., and Messrs. Seddon and Arlidge Ltd., (both cardboard box makers), had their annual outings on Monday, choosing Wembley for the venue. The Rushden parties left Rushden by the 8.27a.m. train, and they were joined at Wellingborough by a large contingent from Wellingborough and other towns. A number of saloon coaches comprised part of the train which carried the parties right into the exhibition. The company split up into small groups to visit the various places, etc., as much as possible. Fortune favoured those who had not previously seen members of the Royal family, a visit to Wembley also being paid on Monday by her Majesty Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales, and a member of a foreign Royal household. The trippers were able to get their own direct snapshots of the Royal personages. Lunch was served to the box-makers in the "Non-Stop Rail Cafe"€ and tea in a room in the Stadium. The Rushden party arrived home about 1a.m. on Tuesday.