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Mr Walter J. Bone

Photo of Walter Bone
Walter J. Bone shortly before his retirement
50 years' service certificate awarded to Walter Bone
Long Service certificate awarded to Mr Bone in 1949

Rushden Echo, Friday, January 4, 1963, transcribed by Greville Watson

The managing director of H.W. Chapman’s Ltd., Wellingborough, made a presentation to one of his longest serving employees on Monday.

Mr Walter J. Bone, works manager at Rushden, was retiring after 64 years with the firm. 

He received a cheque from the management and a gold wrist watch from fellow employees.

Walter receives a cheque
L-R : Mr L.D. Battson (director), Mr F.M. Philp (director),
Mr Bone and Mr H.F. Gummer (managing director)

Bone, Walter - obituary 1965

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