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[[Image:Im18990114ILN-K.jpg|thumb| January 1899. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im19000714ILN-K.jpg|thumb| July 1900. ]] | |||
[[image:Im19531003Pic-KShoeMakers.jpg|thumb| October 1953. ]] | [[image:Im19531003Pic-KShoeMakers.jpg|thumb| October 1953. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im19531003PP-Boo.jpg|thumb| October 1953.]] | |||
of Kendal and later of Lancaster also makers of '''K Shoes'''. | |||
1842 [[Robert Miller Somervell]] opened a "Shoemaking Accessories Merchant and Leather Factor" business. | |||
1848 The company became '''Somervell Brothers''', a partnership between brothers '''Robert''' and | 1845 The company moved to Bridge End, Netherfield, Kendal. | ||
1848 The company became '''Somervell Brothers''', a partnership between brothers '''Robert''' and [[John Somervell]]. | |||
1853 Purchased the whole Netherfield site | |||
1857 Introduced sewing machines | |||
1865 The company, now a manufacturer of shoes, began to use its "K" logo. | 1865 The company, now a manufacturer of shoes, began to use its "K" logo. | ||
John Somervell | 1871 Employing 500 people.<ref>1871 Census for John Somervell</ref> | ||
Robert | 1875 Registered the trademark 'K' | ||
1899 Company now employs 600 persons.<ref>Robert's Obituary</ref> | |||
c1900 The company was by this time manufacturing 175,000 pairs of shoes a year. | c1900 The company was by this time manufacturing 175,000 pairs of shoes a year. | ||
1915 Became a limited company | |||
1920 A new factory was built in Lancaster. | 1920 A new factory was built in Lancaster. | ||
1927 London office opened | |||
1937 With [[C. and J. Clark]] the took over the failing Abbots retail chain | |||
1949 Became a public company: '''K Shoes Ltd'''. | 1949 Became a public company: '''K Shoes Ltd'''. | ||
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1953 Acquired the footwear manufacturing subsidiary of [[W. Abbott and Sons]]<ref>The Times Apr. 30, 1953</ref> | 1953 Acquired the footwear manufacturing subsidiary of [[W. Abbott and Sons]]<ref>The Times Apr. 30, 1953</ref> | ||
Opened | 1951 Opened a factory at Low mills, Kendal. later opened others at Askam-in-Furness, Workington, Millom, Shap. | ||
1961 Acquired [[W. H. H. Clarke]] of Norwich | 1961 Acquired [[W. H. H. Clarke]] of Norwich | ||
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1981 Company merged with [[Clarks Shoes]]. | 1981 Company merged with [[Clarks Shoes]]. | ||
2003 Production ceased. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* Trademarked. A History of Well-Known Brands - from Aertex to Wright's Coal Tar by David Newton. Pub: Sutton Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-7509-4590-5 | * Trademarked. A History of Well-Known Brands - from Aertex to Wright's Coal Tar by David Newton. Pub: Sutton Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-7509-4590-5 | ||
* [https://www.cumbria-industries.org.uk/a-z-of-industries/footwear/k-shoes/ Cumbria Industries] | |||
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of Kendal and later of Lancaster also makers of K Shoes.
1842 Robert Miller Somervell opened a "Shoemaking Accessories Merchant and Leather Factor" business.
1845 The company moved to Bridge End, Netherfield, Kendal.
1848 The company became Somervell Brothers, a partnership between brothers Robert and John Somervell.
1853 Purchased the whole Netherfield site
1857 Introduced sewing machines
1865 The company, now a manufacturer of shoes, began to use its "K" logo.
1871 Employing 500 people.[1]
1875 Registered the trademark 'K'
1899 Company now employs 600 persons.[2]
c1900 The company was by this time manufacturing 175,000 pairs of shoes a year.
1915 Became a limited company
1920 A new factory was built in Lancaster.
1927 London office opened
1937 With C. and J. Clark the took over the failing Abbots retail chain
1949 Became a public company: K Shoes Ltd.
1953 Acquired the footwear manufacturing subsidiary of W. Abbott and Sons[3]
1951 Opened a factory at Low mills, Kendal. later opened others at Askam-in-Furness, Workington, Millom, Shap.
1961 Acquired W. H. H. Clarke of Norwich
1981 Company merged with Clarks Shoes.
2003 Production ceased.
See Also
Sources of Information
- Trademarked. A History of Well-Known Brands - from Aertex to Wright's Coal Tar by David Newton. Pub: Sutton Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-7509-4590-5
- Cumbria Industries