Rushden Research Group: Robert Marriott Ltd

Robert Marriott Ltd

Introduction & Memorabilia

Marriott's History	Workers c1940
Marriott's Farm	New HQ for 1967
National Westminster Bank	Robert Marriott's 80th birthday
Works before 1904	1969 expansion
Aerial Views	Robert Marriott's obituary
Company logos and vehicles	an employee's Memories
Work & Contracts	another employee's Memories
Wood stack fire 1926	more Memories
	Cricket & Sports
Fires 1909 & 1914	Staff & events
Accident 1915	Pay rates 1940-1989

Peter Horn of Rushden Historical Transport Society's museum, with the Marriott's cycle, one of their exhibits.

Cycles like this one were used by tradesmen before WWII to send the apprentice back to the works to fetch things they needed, or when they ran out of nails, paint or the like. They were also used by grocery stores, bakers and butchers for local and home deliveries to cutomers. A large wicker basket was purchased to fit the carrier.

Major R A Marriott was Mayor in 1955 at Higham Ferrers. He was company chairman 1948-1957


Above: a branding iron used by Marriott's to mark ladders and other wooden items Below left: the "R M Ltd" branding mark

Below is a trench digger's patten - it was strapped around the boot to protect the sole from wear during constant digging
	Mallet above reads: Presented to Brigadier Sir Henry Floyd, Bt., C.B., C.B.E., Lord Lieutenant of the County of Buckingham By Robert Marriott Limited On the Occasion of the Foundation Stone Laying of the New Buckinghamshire County Council Offices at Aylesbury 22nd October 1964

	Above - "Marriott Contractor Rushden" cover Left - a 1938 billhead

03 January 1902 - Northampton Mercury

SCAFFOLD ACCIDENT. On Monday morning as Charles Oliver, a foreman bricklayer, in the employ of Marriott, builder, Rushden, was at work on Mr. Corby’s factory, fell from scaffolding and received severe injuries his head Dr Baker was promptly attendance…..

Rushden Argus, 16th October, 1914, transcribed by John Collins

Rushden Red Cross Fund - Mr. R. Marriott, of Rushden, is selling the produce of his walnut trees for the Red Cross Fund.