 Mr and Mrs J Smith, of 147 Queen-street, Rushden, who to-morrow celebrate their golden wedding anniversary, have certainly raised a patriotic family, for their eight sons—they had 13 children, and 10 survive—are all doing something towards the war effort.
Four sons are serving in the Forces—one is an instructor in the R.A.F., another is in the Cheshire Regiment, one is with the Royal Navy, and a fourth is in the Tank Corps. Three more fought in the last war, and now they are contributing to the war effort as Home Guard, Air Raid Warden, fireman and firewatcher.
Mr and Mrs Smith have been living in Rushden since they were children. They were married at the Rushden St Mary’s Church by the Rev C J Gordon on January 16th 1893.
Mr John Smith, who is 69, is a native of Knotting and was in the boot and shoe trade all his working life. Prior to his retirement eight years ago he was employed at the Newton-road factory of Messrs John White Ltd. For eight years. For 30 years before that he was employed in the lasting department of Messrs Knight and Lawrence. He now devotes much of his time to gardening and is a member of the Athletic Club.
Mrs Smith, whose maiden name was Campin, is 68 years of age and is a native of Kettering. She comes of a family of 11 and is the second to celebrate her golden wedding. For two years before her marriage she was employed in the fitting room at Messrs John Cave and Sons’ factory. She is a member of the Methodist Women’s Guild and was for more than 30 years a member of the British Women’s Temperance Association.
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