Minute Book

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Date:1950 - 1996 (c.)

Description:Minute book from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. It contains the typed minutes of company meetings between 1950 and 1996. The minutes have been glued into the book.

Southorn was establised in 1825 by William Southorn. In 1847 the company moved to The Parade, where it remained until 1980, when it moved to Warwick Street. When the company closed in 1996 six generations of the Southorn family had worked there. Until the 1950s Southorn was very well known for making bespoke riding boots.


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1820s
Lizard Skin
Lizard Skin

A piece of lizard skin used to make bags and shoes at Southorn boot makers in Leamington ...

1840s
Stock Book
Stock Book

Stock book for Miss Holt ladies' shoe maker from 3 May 1847. Thomas Southorn bought ...

1920s
J.T. Southorn, Exterior
J.T. Southorn, Exterior

Sepia photograph of the exterior of J.T. Southorn on The Parade in Leamington Spa. ...

1950s
Glossary of Leather Terms
Glossary of Leather Terms

Glossary of Leather Terms from Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The book ...

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Donor ref:LEAMG : M4700.2010.16 (70/28859)

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