The life and times of the British Bata Shoe Co Ltd
A series of articles run in the Bata Record during 1963 was about various styles of shoes being produced at the factory at that time. Some of these articles also showed pictures of the designer and the foreman of the
Read moreBritish Bata opened its first store in Grays early in 1935. It was small – considering its proximity to the factory, and not specially noteworthy, but it did good business for more than 22 years until, in 1957, the
Read moreMemories of Oldham Street, Manchester Store. I found some of the photos I told you about.. re when my late father Cyril Fletcher was Manager of Oldham Street until May 1968. The photo’s are all of Bata Oldham Street, Manchester. Two
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