I am currently researching my great uncle (Harry H Payne) and grandfather (William R Payne) buisness, Paynes Shoe Repairs. Is there any one who worked or has relatives who worked for them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I am currently researching my great uncle (Harry H Payne) and grandfather (William R Payne) business, Paynes Shoe Repairs. Is there any one who worked or has relatives who worked for them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I have now found the book, called 'Shoemakers: A study of goodwill in industry', by Edith Ryley Richards, published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd in 1953.
In the book is a photo of Harry H Payne "The Boss"... The book tells how a newly wed couple stepped out of the Northampton (Harry's birth place) train on Wednesday 26 Feb 1908 to their first shop in Longmore St Balsall Heath ... The book also tells how Harry Payne was sentenced to 116 hard labour in Wormwood Scrubs "for disobeying an order given by a superior officer" ...
Harry Payne was clearly a conscientious objector to military service in WW1. I imagine the booklet makes it clear that the sentence was 116 days hard labour (actually I wonder whether it was really 112 days, the conventional first sentence in such cases), given after court-martial, probably in 1916.
I worked for Paynes from 1953, started at Sheldon shop, I worked at Lyndon Rd and was at Stechford when I went to my Army two years . I worked at Stockfield Rd with Selwyn Greenwood till I managed Albert rd. after that lots more and lots of holiday relief a long way out.I am currently researching my great uncle (Harry H Payne) and grandfather (William R Payne) buisness, Paynes Shoe Repairs. Is there any one who worked or has relatives who worked for them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I am currently researching my great uncle (Harry H Payne) and grandfather (William R Payne) buisness, Paynes Shoe Repairs. Is there any one who worked or has relatives who worked for them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
I am currently researching my great uncle (Harry H Payne) and grandfather (William R Payne) buisness, Paynes Shoe Repairs. Is there any one who worked or has relatives who worked for them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.