Frederick Bostock
Maker of men's shoes, of Northampton.
1814 Thomas Bostock, a farmer, moved to Stafford and set up in a small way as boot and shoe maker.
Later, with his three sons, Thomas Bostock founded businesses at Stafford, Stone and in 1836, at Northampton and then, in 1840, he retired.
His eldest son Edwin Bostock took over the Stafford factory, specializing in the production of women's shoes.
Another son Frederick Bostock ran the factory at College Street, Northampton, making fine quality men's shoes. Another brother was Thomas (1816-1871)[1]).
Edwin's son, Thomas Bostock ran the factory (presumably Edwin Bostock & Co.) after his father's retirement/death.
1842 Partnership change. '...the Partnership lately subsisting between us, under the several firms of Thomas Bostock and Sons, Stafford, and Bostock and Co. Horse Shoe Manufacturers, is now dissolved by mutual consent, so far as concerns Edwin Bostock. The said Edwin Bostock will pay and receive all outstanding debts due to or from the Stafford branch of the business, which will in future be conducted by him solely on his own account.— Dated this 28th November 1842. Thomas Bostock. Edwin Bostock. Frederick Bostock. Thomas Bostock, junr.'[2]
1890 Frederick Bostock (1860-1940) acquired a new factory in Victoria Street, Northampton, where he lived. This factory was extended several times on the site between Victoria Street, Newland and Ladys Lane in 1916
1908 Having worked as a manager in the Stafford factory, Edwin's grandson, John Walter Bostock, went to work for Clarks Shoes after his father's death (presumably when he didn't inherit control of the company).
1912 Share issue. Directors are; Frederick Bostock (Chairman and MD); Henry Bostock (Chairman and MD of Edwin Bostock and Co, and Lotus Shoe Makers; Henry John Bostock (Director of Edwin Bostock and Co and Lotus Shoe Makers); Neville Frederick Bostock (Shoe Manufacturer); Eric Norman Bostock (Shoe Manufacturer).[3]
1912 Frederick Bostock became the Managing Director of the private company, Frederick Bostock Ltd.
1913 another factory was opened at Countess Road, Northampton, to produce the "Veldtschoen" shoe (the idea for this shoe came from South Africa, where they were originally worn to keep out ticks, but were also extremely waterproof). This type of shoe produced by Lotus Ltd., even today, helped to make the Company's name. Mr E.S. Perry was manager at this time of both the Countess Road and Victoria Street factories.
1919 Frederick Bostock amalgamated with Edwin Bostock and Co of Stafford and Stone, to become Lotus.
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Sources of Information
- ↑ BMD
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:6 December 1842 Issue:20174 Page:3628
- ↑ Daily News (London) - Wednesday 17 July 1912