The life and times of the British Bata Shoe Co Ltd
Despite the bad rainy weather and nearby severe roadworks and road closures, we again enjoyed a successful Open Day. It was so good to see many new faces as well as old friends. We were particularly pleased to welcome Stephen
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A former Bata college boy, Brian Nolan, got in touch with us recently and sent us the above picture of some of his fellow students and friends from Christmas 50 years ago! They certainly seem to be in a festive
Read moreHere’s an excellent article posted today (8 September 2016) on the Guardian newspaper website about the Bata factory and estate: Link to Guardian article on the architectural heritage of the Bata estate and shoe factory It sets the scene very
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