Extract from Peace Celebrations 1919
By dusk several houses were illuminated. Mr. F. Corby’s house and grounds presented such a pretty appearance with the 400 fairy lamps and flags that hundreds of people stood in front of the house admiring the effect. Mr. B. Coe’s residence was also very nicely decorated and illuminated.
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| Extract from the Council Meeting April 1927
The new vice-chairman, it is expected, will be Mr. Fred Corby, each political party nominating in turn. Mr. Corby will take on that office for the first time.
He has had a good training in managing the town’s municipal affairs, not only from his six years of office as a member of the Urban Council but as a Council School Manager and member of the Education Sub-Committee (and the old School Board) on which he has served for over 30 years. Mr. Corby has been chairman of the Health and Sanitary Committee in the past twelve months and has served on all the other committees previously. Also, he has to his credit the longest period of service on the Council and in the Liberal Party without being chairman of the Council. His appointment to the vice-chair will be welcomed by the Council members generally. Mr. Corby’s contributions to discussions have always been helpful and constructive. He was one of the prime movers in the Council’s efforts of a year or so ago to open out a broad highway from the station along Rectory-road to Newton-road. As an administrator Mr. Corby has always taken the long view, and he ever aims at the town getting maximum value for the money spent. He is to the forefront as a successful business man.
In 1890 by expanding the firm of curriers, now known as Messrs. Fred Corby, Ltd., beginning in premises in Duck-street opposite Mr. A. Sander’s house and facing the Lightstrung Company, Duck-street entrance. Three years later he has the John-street factory (recently extended). He employs a large number of workers from Rushden and the district. Mr. Corby is the secretary of the Park-road Baptist Church, and his work and attendance for that place of worship have done not a little in shaping its life for the benefit of the town.
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The Rushden Echo, 20th 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
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The notice in front declares "Leather made by us for the boots
of the British and Allied Troops".
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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.
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