Co-operative Wholesale Society Ltd.

The factory

Workers leave for dinner

Trademark “Wheatsheaf”

Mr L Tysoe - manager

This branch of the above great Society was established in the year 1900, and is but one of a large number of Productive Factories belonging to the Co-operative Wholesale Society. It is one of the best equipped in the trade, with large air space and clean white bricks to line the interior. The employees are working under very healthy and ideal conditions, and have every attention paid to their comfort and convenience. As in all branches of the C.W.S. they have the advantage of a Thrift Society and the Firm’s Bank and recently a clean and comfortable dining room has been opened to accommodate those who cannot get home to dinner.

The production of the Society are men’s welted and machine-sewn in men’s and strong men’s, and of good medium class. They turn out some fine footwear, great regard being paid to their reliability. Throughout the trade the goods are recognised as being very superior both in style and wear, and few can cater better for their clientele than the Rushden branch of the C.W.S.

Since the War the firm have done their utmost to satisfy the needs of the R.A.C.D., and have made Boots for the British Army, Lancashire Bantams, Serbians, Russian Infantry, Cossacks, Italians and Officers’ Field Boots.

Mr. Leonard Tysoe is the capable manager, and has brought the productions of the Society to a high state of excellence. He thoroughly understands the art of shoemaking in all its branches, and has a practical experience of the details which go so far to make fine shoes. Under his able management the goods have improved in character, and hold their own with any in the trade. He has a fine factory, the best machinery, and every facility for making the best, and takes full advantage of the opportunities afforded to satisfy all and sundry.

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