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The Rushden Echo, transcribed by Kay Collins
Belgian & Allies Relief Fund
Rushden’s Contributions
 [not the full list]

Rushden Argus, 9th October, 1914, transcribed by John Collins

Belgian FundThe employees of Messrs Walter Sargent and Co. have collected £2 2s. 6d for blankets for the troops, but as they are no longer required the money will be given for the Belgian Relief Fund.

March 19th 1915
Factory Collections:-
£
s
d
  Knight and Lawrence
 
19
7
  Knight and Lawrence
1
1
8
  F. Knight
1
9
3
  A. Sargent and Sons
 
8
0
  E. Claridge and Sons
1
2
11
  B. Denton and Son
2
12
6
  C. W. Horrell
1
12
0
  T. Robinson
 
4
6
  T. Robinson
 
4
6
  West Bros
 
2
3
  E. Wrighton
 
10
1
  P. Collins and Co.
 
10
0
  Tailby and Putnam
 
6
9
  Cunnington Bros.
1
11
1
  Radburne and Bennett
 
7
8
  C. Sanders
 
8
8
  Co-operative Wholesale Society
4
3
10
  W. Sargent and Co.
1
3
0
  G. Selwood and Co.
1
5
8
  G. Selwood and Co.
1
12
4
  Skeeles and Co
1
0
9
  F. Corby
 
17
0
  Jaques and Son
 
11
1
  Jaques and Son
3
3
8
  Sanders and Sanders
1
12
6
  Lawrence Bros.
3
2
0
  J. Cave and Sons Ltd.
2
12
5
  W. Claridge
 
16
8
Red Cross, per Mrs. Dyke
7
2
11
Red Cross No. 4, per Miss Clipson
6
0
0
Proceeds of Meeting C.B.H.U., per Mr. Vorley
1
0
0
Proceeds of Match, Windmill F.C.
1
19
2
Total received to date
£1001
13
7

March 26th 1915
Factory Collections:-
£
s
d
  W. Green and Sons
 1
14
5
  W. Green and Sons
1
15
1
  Crick and Patenall
 
14
3
  F. Knight
1
10
4
  Jaques and Clark
3
1
6
  P Collins and Co
 
10
0
  Tailby and Putnam
 
6
9
  Catling and Durham
 
8
0
  B. Denton and Son
2
8
9
  C. W. Horrell
1
11
9
  Robinson Bros
1
1
3
  Robinson Bros
 
18
10
  E. Wrighton
 
10
8
  Cunnington Bros
1
0
11
  E. Claridge and Son
 
17
8
  Radburne and Bennett
 
7
0
  Jaques and Son
 
13
4
  Sanders and Sanders
1
16
6
  A. Sargent and Son
 
7
10
  F. Corby
 
17
3
  Nurrish, Pallet and Co.
 
19
0
  Co-operative Wholesale Society
4
7
9
  G. Selwood and Cp.
1
12
3
  W. Sargent and Co.
 
15
6
  Green and Coe
 
11
2
  Green and Coe
 
10
11
  W. Claridge
 
14
10
Red Cross, per Mrs. Nicholls
1
16
2
Total received to date
£1093
12
9

23rd July 1915
Factory Collections:-
£
s
d
  Radburne and Bennett
 
7
3
  Jaques and Clark
2
9
7
  Robinson Bros.
 
13
5
  Catling and Durham
 
7
6
  F. Knight
1
17
0
  Co-operative Wholesale Society
4
5
5
  B. Denton and Son
2
9
9
  Cunnington Bros.
1
0
6
  E. Wrighton
 
10
7
  T. Robinson
1
0
0
  C. W. Horrell
1
16
1
  E. Claridge and Sons
1
0
5
  Sanders and Sanders
1
14
8
  Jaques and Son
 
13
6
  Nurrish, Pallett and Co.
 
18
0
  F. Corby
 
17
2
  P. Collins and Co.
 
10
0
  Tailby and Putnam
 
7
0
  W. Green and Sons
1
15
2
  G. Selwood and Co.
1
11
7
Dr. H. S. Baker
1
0
0
Red Cross, per Mrs. Nicholls
1
9
8
Total received to date
£1,631
15
10

6th August 1915
Factory Collections:-
£
s
d
  Tailby and Putnam
 
7
6
  P. Collins and Co.
 
10
0
  James Hyde Ltd.
1
1
3
  B. Denton and Son
2
6
9
Mr. W. Bazeley
 
4
6
Red Cross, per Miss Clipson
10
9
8
Total received to date
£1682
17
8

21st July 1916
Factory Collections:-
£
s
d
  B. Denton and Sons
2
2
0
  Ashford and Campion
 
12
8
  F. Knight
 
10
10
  Coxton Shoe Co.
 
5
6
  G. Selwood and Co.
 
11
0
  Cunnington Bros.
1
14
5
  F. Corby
 
15
4
  C. Sanders
 
13
5
  Radburne and Bennett
 
9
2
  Wm. Claridge
 
16
2
  C.W.S.
15
15
0
Mr. W. Bazeley
 
5
0
Total received to date
£474
13
10
Paid to Serbian Relief Fund £100.

Paid to Belgian Relief Fund £100.

Paid to Polish Relief Fund £25.

28th July 1916
Factory Collections:-
£
s
d
  Knight and Son
1
7
6
  B. Denton and Sons
2
8
2
  C. W. Horrell
 
12
4
  C. W. Horrell
 
12
2
  Jaques and Clark
 
11
6
  Jaques and Clark
 
14
11
  Eaton and Co.
1
1
0
  W. Duncan
 
17
5
  F. Knight
 
11
0
  Cunnington Bros.
 
15
5
  Coxton Shoe Co.
 
5
5
  Nurrish, Pallett and Co.
2
2
0
  F. Corby
 
15
4
  P. Collins and Co.
 
5
0
  Wm. Claridge
 
8
10
Tailby and Putnam
 
5
0
Collected by Miss Margetts
 
10
5
Red Cross, per Mrs. Dyke
3
16
6
Total received to date
£492
19
8
Paid to Serbian Relief Fund £100.

Paid to Belgian Relief Fund £100.

Paid to Polish Relief Fund £25.

May 12th 1916

Factory collections

£

s

d

 

B Denton and Son

2

4

10

 

C Sanders

12

4

 

West Bros & Co

4

0

 

Coxton Shoe Co

5

8

 

Skeeles and Co

11

5

 

F Corby

15

7

 

Nurrish, Pallett & Co

18

0

Red Cross, Griffith Street

1

0

6

Collected by

Mrs Swindall

13

0

Collected by

Mrs Tassell

11

6

Total received to date

£339

6

3

Paid to Serbian Relief Fund £100

Paiud to Begian Relief Fund £100

Paid to Polish Relief Fund £25

8th September 1916
Factory Collections:-
£
s
d
G. Selwood and Co.
 
 
 
 
 
10
4
G. Selwood and Co.
 
 
 
 
 
7
11
E. Wrighton
 
10
7
C. W. Horrell
 
15
0
C. W. Horrell
1
10
7
F. Corby
 
15
4
W. Sargent and Co.
1
1
7
B. Denton and Sons
 
15
0
Nurrish, Pallett and Co.
 
17
4
Red Cross - Per Mrs. Dyke
3
15
0
Total received to date
£562
17
8
Paid to Serbian Relief Fund £100

Paid to Belgian Relief Fund £200

Paid to Polish Relief Fund £25

19th January 1917
Factory Collections:-
£
s
d

G Selwood and Co

 

9

11

C Sanders

 

9

3

Cunnington Bros

 

15

5

Jaques and Clark

 

11

2

Christmas Collection, Belgian Children

1

15

8

Total received to date

£799

19

6

Paid to Serbian Relief Fund £100

Paid to Belgian Relief Fund £200

Paid to Polish Relief Fund £25
In addition to this sum £2068/15/0 was received for the Belgian Fund, out of which after providing for the maintenance of refugees, £1,000 was sent to the London Funds.

26th October 1917
Factory Collections:-
£
s
d
G Selwood and Co
 
9
7
Total received to date
£952
16
10
Paid to Serbian Relief Fund £100

Paid to Belgian Relief Fund £200

Paid to Polish Relief Fund £25
In addition to this sum £2068/15/0 was received for the Belgian Fund, out of which after providing for the maintenance of refugees, £1,000 was sent to the London Funds.

Rushden Echo Friday 3rd Oct 1915, transcribed by Susan Manton.

Dear Sir, In common with the general wish to help in these times of trouble, our employees have held a general meeting and have decided to approach you asking for advice as to the disposal of funds which they have unanimously decided to collect each week as follows:

All employees have agreed to contribute 2½ per cent of total wages paid, which is estimated to produce about 30/- per week. Under these circumstances the principals of the Central Machinery Company have kindly guaranteed to make up the amount to £3 per week, thus leaving exactly £3 per week to be disposed of, which the committee, appointed by the employees, suggested should be spent in providing homes for 2 or 3 Belgian families in Rushden.

However we should be pleased to benefit from your wider experience and anxiously await your valued comments.

Thanking you in anticipation,
Yours truly

On behalf of the committee of the Central Machinery Co’s Employees Belgian Fund.
W. Brown Secretary.

Rushden Echo, 1st November 1918

An Urgent Appeal!

Our valiant armies have just liberated

400,000 PERSONS in Belgium and Northern France

The enemy has ROBBED Them of Everything
Old Men, Women and Children are in urgent need of
Clothing, Boots & Blankets
The Congregational Schoolroom, Church-street will be open the first three days of next week to receive parcels.
The Allied Governements appeal to you. Kindly respond.

J S Clipson
Chairman of Belgian and Allies Committee, Rushden.


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