Rushden Research Group: Corby F currier

Mr. F. Corby - currier

The delivery wagon dressed up for a carnival

This is Fred Corby's delivery cart with the horse groomed for
a parade, year unknown.

A view of the factory from College Street looking across the
playground of Alfred Street School

This plan shows a "passageway" that was made in 1892, running from Alfred Street alongside the School. At the factory you could go left and then turn right down into John Street or keep on past the back of the factory and turn right by the brook and into College Street. The factory stood where the school yard is today (2008), and much of the passageway is still used as a short cut by pedestrians.

The Rushden Echo, 20^th November, 1908, transcribed by Jim Hollis

A new room, to be used as a leather-store and machine-room, is to be built by Mr. Fred Corby, adjacent to his factory in John-street. It will be about 60 feet by 50, covering the whole length of the yard, and will consist of one storey, with “north lights” in the roof.

The work, it is hoped, will be finished by Christmas. A new engine and gas plant are to be put down.

See the one storey extension and glass roof in photograph opposite

Rushden Echo & Argus, 8th January 1932, transcribed by Kay Collins

The annual covenant service was held at the Park-road Baptist Church on Friday last, when the Rev T W Gill gave a New Year address, Mr Fred Corby (church secretary) also spoke, Mr J Sykes read from the Psalms, and the very old covenant was recited by the pastor, the members duly renewing their pledge.

c1918 for a Carnival or Fete event - Photo by Ernest Virgo

The notice in front declares "Leather made by us for the boots
of the British and Allied Troops".

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