Rushden Research Group: Groome Abraham & Sons Biographical 1916

Abraham Groome & Sons


Mr G H Groome	The new factory

Lieut A O Groome

The late Mr Abraham Groome founded the business in 1850. He began in a very small way in the Backway, “Hind Style”, Higham Ferrers. There were only two small rooms, but the business flourished, and in 1866 he removed to High Street, Higham Ferrers, where the concern was carried on until the year 1889. A new factory was then built on the one-floor system at Rushden in the year 1890. Mr George Henry Groome and Mr William Alfred Groome were taken into partnership, and subsequently Mr Albert Owen Groome was included. The business has been successfully conducted in the present premises since the above date, and all through the firm have stood for Sound, Reliable Footwear. They have a factory fully equipped with the latest appliances and produce fine goods for Home and Export. They are well and favourably known in most Foreign and Colonial Markets, particularly at the Cape and India. The shipping trade is a large part of the firm’s business, but whether for home or export Messrs A Groome & Sons produce a good article and conduct their business on upright, honourable lines. At the moment they are mainly engaged on Government work, but when peace once more holds her sway they will be found as alert and energetic as ever in providing for their large and growing clientele.

A member of the firm Lieut Quarter-master A O Groome, has been serving his country at the Cambridge Military Hospital since August 1914.

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Hazelwood

George Sanders - employee

Rushden Argus, 7th March 1890

To Builders
Persons who wish to Tender for a SHOE FACTORY to be erected on Rushden Hill, Rushden, for Mr Abraham Groome, of Higham Ferrers, must kindly send in their names to my Office not later than noon of Friday the 14th inst.

J E Cutlan
Architect &c.

Extract from Council Meeting Dec 1913

Messrs. Groome and Sons’ Cottages - The Inspector also reported that he had seen Messrs. Groome and Sons with regard to the laying on of the town water to their cottages in Oak-street, but as yet nothing had been done.

It was resolved to recommend the Council to serve a notice on Messrs. Groome requiring them to provide an adequate and proper supply forthwith.

The first steam boiler installed at
A Groome & Sons - when they traded behind No 5 High Street, Higham Ferrers