| George Warner was born at Molesworth in 1844. He came to Rushden in about 1880, from Ringstead, with his wife and six children. At first they lived in Little Street. By 1891 he had established his business in Duck Street and lived there. He had moved into this factory on the corner of Duck Street and College Street, with house adjoining in about 1903. Several members of the family were engaged in the business. Two sons Frank and Alec, worked with their father making up the boots and shoes, and also three daughters; Minnie was a fitter, Kate was a machinist, and Lily was the clerk.
In 1908 he moved to 70 Harborough Road, and remained there until WWII. The family lived at 1 Crabb Street.
His grandson Reginald Stanley was killed in action in 1917.
The company went into liquidation in 1936.
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Nephew Killed - 211087 "B" Bty. 107th Bde. Royal Field Artillery Gunner George Warner, a nephew of George at Rushden, was killed in action aged 19 years on 24th Sept. 1917.
He had enlisted in 1915, and had previously been working for his uncle. He was buried in Godewaersvelde British Cemetery.
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Company Reg No 159149
George Warner (Rushden) Ltd
Extraordinary Resolution
Made 10th July 1936
“That the Company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business and that it is advisable to wind up the same and that accordingly the Company be wound up voluntarily. That Mr H Claude Palmer, Chartered Accountant, of Kingham Chambers, Abington Street, Northampton, be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of winding up the affairs and distributing the Assets of the Company”.
George Warner, Chairman.
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