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Eaton & Co - Staff Notes

Long service employees 1950
Work stopped for a few minutes at Messrs Eaton’s factory, Rushden, on Friday to allow a photographer to take a picture of seventy-year-old Mrs Edith Parker, who was celebrating her birthday, and her daughter, Mrs E G Robinson, who works in the closing room with her.
 Also on the picture are six long service employees, Mrs D Sparkes, Miss E White, Mrs L E Payne, Miss J Pettit, Mrs A R Ward, and Miss M Cotter, with forewoman, Miss E Pollard, in the centre of the back row.
1950

Mrs Parker cuts her cake
Written on the box supporting the cake is:

"To Mrs Edith Parker, Wishing you heartiest congratulations on your seventieth birthday. 1880-1950. May you be blessed with good health and much joy be yours always".


testamonial
1943 Testamonial for Mrs M Seamarks who had been with the firm 7 years, 3 as under-forewoman

Works Canteen
The Works Canteen in Graveley Street c 1950


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