Luton Businesses in 1914-1918
During WWI, Luton was a bustling market town, with a hat industry and trade connections to London and beyond via the Midland and Great Northern Railways.
This list contains brief descriptions and addresses of many of the Luton businesses that the people of Luton would use. The purpose of this list is to provide links between the lives of servicemen in town, and their employers. So if Jack Smith worked for Mr Tucker the Drapers, then these links will hopefully be added by contributors as the website builds.
A. Bunyan
From the Luton Directory 1917. Boot and Shoe Stores. 'For good, sound, serviceable boots and shoes at moderate prices go to A. Bunyan Boot and Shoe Stores.'
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Albert Edward Witham, Bootmaker
From the Luton Directory 1914. Bootmaker.
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Alexander and Son - The Noted Drapery House
From the Luton directory 1914. Gloves, hosiery, laces, costumes, blouses, ready-to-wear dresses. Dressmaking in all it's branches.
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Arthur Davis
From the Luton Directory 1917. General Engineer, Maker of Blocking Machines, Felt Lathes, Brim Presses.
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Blundell Bros.
From the Luton Directory 1917. Department Store. Phone 689.
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Blundell Brothers Ltd.
From the Luton Directory 1914. General drapers, outfitters, house furnishers, and removal contractors.
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Bone and Ferrier
From the Luton Directory 1914. Physicians and surgeons.
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Bruce Davis
From the Luton Directory 1917. Artificial teeth makers.
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C Long & Son
From the Luton Directory 1917. Basket makers.
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Chas R. Crawley. The Studio
From the Luton Directory 1917. The Studio, Photographer and Picture Framer.
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Dryerre & Co.
From the Luton Directory 1914. Bookbinders and Stationers.
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E.G. Taylor
From the Luton Directory 1917. Sewing cotton and materials merchant.
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E.J. Atkins and Son
From the Luton Directory 1914. Stationers, Printers and Publishers of the "Bedfordshire Advertiser and Luton Times".
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E.S. Godfrey
From the Luton Directory 1917. Carpenter, Joiner, Cabinet Maker.
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F.C. Lane, blockmaker.
From the Luton Directory 1914. Blockmaker.
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Farmer & Co.
From the Luton Directory 1917. Piano suppliers.
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Fred Swain Ashby
From the Luton Directory 1914. Grocer.
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Frederick Charles Wood
From the Luton Directory 1914. Typewriting office.
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Fredk Thurston
From the Luton Directory 1917. Photographer.
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Harry George Welch
From the Luton Directory 1914. Shopkeeper.
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Herbert William Adams
From the Luton Directory 1914. Tailor.
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J Cumberland & Sons
From the Luton Directory 1917. Auctioneers.
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J. Custance & Sons
From the Luton Directory 1914. Est. 1808. Confectionary Merchants. Telegrams-"Custance Luton".
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James Whittaker
From the Luton Directory 1914. Wardrobe dealer.
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Leonard Baxter
From the Luton directory 1914. Hairdresser.
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Luton Bookbinding works, D.Dryerre and co.
From the Luton Directory 1914. Established 1880, bookbinders, pattern card makers, stationers and newsagents.
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Mrs. Emma Wiseman, straw hat manufacturer
From the Luton Directory 1914. Straw hat manufacturer.
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P.T. King, Electrical items
From the Luton directory 1917. Lamps, irons, kettles, vacuum cleaners.
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Philip Asker
From the Luton Directory 1914. Electrician.
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S. Bennett
From the Luton Directory 1917. Coal Merchants.
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S.G. Powell
From the Luton Directory 1917. Blockmakers, 26 years experience. Phone 34.
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T & F George
From the Luton Directory 1917. Butchers.
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T&E Neville
From the Luton Directory 1917. Undertakers.
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T. Wood and Son
From the Luton Directory 1914. Plumbers, electric light and bell fitters.
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W&T Avery ltd.
From the Luton Directory 1914. Weighing machine makers.
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W.N. Sanders
From the Luton Directory 1917. Coach builder and repairs, motor cars.
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Walter Bloomfield
From the Luton Directory 1914. Baker.
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Welch and Sons Ltd.
From the Luton Directory 1914. Straw plait merchants.
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Wildman Brothers
From the Luton Directory 1914. Boot repairers.
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William James Barrett
From the Luton Directory 1914. Ironmonger.
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Wood, metal and compo Blockmaker
From the Luton Directory 1917. Established nearly 50 years. Tel 701.
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Wootton and Webb, Chemists and Druggists
From the Luton directory 1914. Chemists and Druggists.
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Worboys and Smart
From the Luton Directory 1914. Straw Plait Merchants.
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Wright and Giddings
From the Luton Directory 1914. Straw hat manufacturers.
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