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Evening Telegraph. Friday October 25, 1957, transcribed by Sandy Iliffe.
Rushden shoe firm chief dies
Head of C W Horrell Ltd., the Rushden shoe manufacturers, Mr William MacCarthy Horrell died early this morning at his home, “Asholme,” Hayway, Rushden. Aged 68, he had been ill since May, 1954, and critically ill during the last week.
Only child of the late Mr C W Horrell, noted for his public work in Rushden and the county, he was educated at Wellingborough School, familiarised himself with the office and factory routine even before school days were over, and as a youth helped energetically in his father’s business.
During the 1914-18 war he served in the Royal Artillery, and in the last war he gave much time to the duties of a Home Guard officer.
It was after his father’s death in 1948 that he became chairman and managing director of C W Horrell Ltd., and he continued to lead the firm during his years of convalescence.
Mr Horrell belonged to the Pemberton and Risdene Lodges of Freemasons and was a Past Master of the Risdene Lodge. He succeeded the late Mr F J Sharwood as president of the St Cecilia Singers and when his health broke down the office was taken over by his wife, Mrs Beatrice Horrell, who was re-elected to the presidency last Monday.
Devoted to Methodism, Mr Horrell was attached to the Rushden church for many years and gave a great deal of help to the village churches, especially the one at Stanwick, where he lived for a time.
The three children are Mrs Jan May, who is living in Surrey, Mrs Paddy Allin, of Nottingham and Mr John Horrell, of Hargrave, who is a director of C W Horrell Ltd.
The funeral service will be at Rushden Methodist Church on Monday and will be followed by cremation at Kettering.
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Evening Telegraph 1 November 1957
Church full at funeral of Mr W M Horrell
Park Road Methodist Church, Rushden, was full yesterday for the funeral service for Mr William MacCarthy Horrell, “Asholme”, Hayway, Rushden, whose death occurred on Friday.
Mr Horrell, who was 68, was head of C W Horrell Ltd., shoe manufacturers, a Freemason, and a former president of the St Cecilia Singers.
The service, which was followed by cremation at Kettering, was conducted by the Rev E Bedford, of Southborough, near Tunbridge Wells, formerly of Irthlingborough, who was a friend of the late Mr Horrell.
He was assisted by the minister, the Rev D Marshall Dobell, and the organist was Mr J W Hall of Raunds.
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In an address the Rev E Bedford said that Mr Horrell was a man of sterling worth and character. He never sought publicity’ his chief love was his home, where he was a devoted husband and father.
He was not spoilt by success but accepted it as a responsibility for further effort; he never shirked his duty of laid his burden on another’s shoulders.
It was in the quiet ways that he sought a life of purpose. The support he gave to the Methodist Church and other organisations was loyal and generous.
The mourners were Mrs Horrell (widow), Mr & Mrs G May (son-in law and daughter) Mr & Mrs B H Allin (son-in-law and daughter). Mr & Mrs J Horrell (son and daughter-in-law). Mr & Mrs H Jaques, Mr & Mrs C Skeeles, Mr & Mrs A G Larkinson, Mr W Scholes, Mr P Lester. Nurse Paradise. Mr F Roe and Mrs C Pack. Mr & Mrs M P O’Connor. Mr H Geary. Mr & Mrs J Lilley, Mr & Mrs J Allison, Mr A W Head.
Among those present at the service were Mr C E L Pratt (F D Ward, Higham Ferrers) Ltd) Mr C G Martin (Boston Sole Co, (Rushden) Ltd) Mr H J Hebbes (Radburne and Bennett, (Rushden) Ltd) Mr P L Folkes (Harris Bros (Rushden) Ltd. Mr G R Pearson (The O A Miller Last Co Ltd, Northampton) Mr S R Fox (Tecnic Childrens Shoes Ltd, Rushden) Mr R D Arney (Davies and Co Ltd., Kettering) Mr A Phillips (R S Lawrence and Co (Leathers) Ltd. Mr I R Tusting (Tusting and Burnett (1938) Ltd Odell). J W Hollingsworth (J W Hollingsworth (Northamptonshire) Ltd., Wellingborough) Mr S H Newton (Coxton Shoe Co., Rushden).
Mr E Coker (Coker and Sons, Northampton) Mr W J Collier (E J Brighting Ltd, Northampton) Mr F V V Purser (A E Rodhouse and Co., Ltd Northampton also representing Mrs Carter (Northampton). Mr W C Tarry (Tecnic Shoe Co Ltd Rushden). Mr J A Carmichael (Victoria Leather Co Ltd Higham Ferrers. Mr G A Marshall (W & A J Turner (Ipswich) Ltd), Mr A Clark (Edward & James Richardson Ltd., Newcastle-on-tyne. Mr J V West (British Leather Co Ltd Northampton) also representing the Litherland Tanning Co Ltd, Northamtpon. Mr J Shepherd (Garston Tanning Co Ltd, Kettering.)
Mr C H Cowling (W L Ingle Ltd Leeds) Mr H Richardson (Bevingtons and Sons Ltd, London and Northampton) Mr H W Colton (Colton Bros, Higham Ferrers) Mr R J Maloney (Goodliff Manufacturing Co., Northampton) Mr D Gilbert (Bignells Ltd, Rushden) Mr L Woodley ( E Woodley and Sons Ltd., Higham Ferrers) Mr A W Harris (British United Shoe Machinery Co Ltd., Rushden) Miss P V Pingstone (Phipps and Son Ltd, Rushden) Mr D C Neal (Wearra Shoes Irthlingborough) Mr A C A Colton (Colton Bros also Worshipful Master Pemberton Lodge) Mr C H Law (Mobbs and Lewis Ltd., Kettering) Mr L Merriman (Odell Leather Co Ltd) Mr A E Brown (W & J Martin Ltd Northampton. Mr A E B Foxwell (Cattell and Chater, Kettering).
Mr H E Boulden (Henry Campbell and Co Ltd., Belfast) Mr A W Gibson (Turney Bros Nottingham) Mr G E Adams (W W Chamnberlain (Associated Companies) Ltd Higham Ferrers also representing Mr Don Chamberlain and the Northamptonshire Shoe Leather and Allied Trades Golfing Society) Mr C S Catlow ( B B Vos and Son, Northampton. Mr G W Marriott (Eaton & Co Rushden Ltd) Mr D Ward (F D Ward Ltd Higham Ferrers) Mr E Abington (E Abington & Sons Ltd, Rushden) Mr A L Clarke (G H Frecknall and Co (Grindery) Northampton.
Mr R C Cooper (York Street Flax Spinning Company Ltd., Northampton) Mr H Batson (H W Chapman Ltd, Rushden), Mr F R Putnam (Putnam and Sons Ltd Rushden) Mr F W Barker (Edward G Cook and Co Northampton) Mr Kay (Victoria Leather Co, Higham Ferrers) Mr A R Roberts (Premier Hide and Leather Co Ltd, Northampton) MrJ S Kirk (Rushden Boot & Shoe Manufacturers Association) Mr W J Cook (J F Cook and Sons (Printers) Ltd Rushden, Mr A F Mayhew (Underwood Business Machines Ltd, Northampton) Mr R W A Mullins (Midland Bank Ltd Rushden) Mr R A Fairey (Fairey Bros Rushden) Mr W V Hawkes (Fred Hawkes (N V Engineering) Ltd Rushden, also representing Risdene Lodge).
Mr and Mrs H R Trusting (Bedford), Miss E T Parsons (Higham Ferrers), Mrs M Elliott, Mrs A Houghton, Miss P Johnson, Mrs G Garland, Mrs G Newitt, Mrs F Frost, Mrs A Denton, Mr G Rich, Mrs C G Davis, Miss A Smart, Mrs W A Berrill, Mrs E Curson, Mrs W B Sanders (representing Mr W Sanders) Mr M Pemberton, Mr J Upont, Miss D Long, Mr J D Bugby, Mr S Wheatley, Miss K White, Mr W H Cox, Mr E Smith, Mrs and Miss Sharwood, Mr and Mrs F E Brown, Mr R Austoin, Mrs T Watson, Mrs H L Burgess, Mrs A Harris, Mr L Bugby, Mr C T M Francis (Musical director) Miss M Gomm (accompanist) and committee and members of the St Cecilia Singers, Mr J W Pollard, Mr & Mrs S E Lawman, Mrs W C Tarry, Mr R Bailey, Mr & Mrs S Robinson, Mr R Bettles, Mr F Newell, Mr F owell, Mrs H Eate.
Mr C L Elland, Mr L S Abrahams, Mr Marshall Bailey, Mr A A Allebone, Mr & Mrs A Miles (Raunds), Mr P W Vince, Mr D W Denton, Miss S W Wright, Mr D R Chetman, Mr A R Jones, Mr J Knight, Mr G S Gilbert, Mr G S North, Mr W Taylor, Mr T Richardson, Mr and Mrs E Ward (also representing Mr and Mrs Albert Barker) Mr A Ablett, Mr J Ager, Mr A Austin, Mr G Ingle, Mrs A Sinfield, Mrs V Pidcock, Mr H L Bailey, Mrs D A Johnson, Mr & Mrs H R Patenall, Mr P W Wills, Mr P W Garley, Mr and Mrs T Sanders, Mr and Mrs Arthur Sanders senior, Mr and Mrs Arthur Sanders, junior.
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