W H Perkins wrote to one of their suppliers in September 1901:
Dear Sir,
With regard to kips ordered for Oct & Nov – I shall be obliged to cancel order for ½ ton for Oct if you can hold over till Nov I will take them. This is owing to the exceeding quietness of trade.
We are yours resp[ectfully]
W H Perkins & Co
George Yates submitted plans to the Council in Oct 1896 for a photographic studio in Station Road “68ft from Perkins' Factory”
To The Antipodes—The families of Messrs. W. H., C. and G. Perkins left England for Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on Wednesday by the S.S. Oswestry Grange. [Diary of their journey]
