James Booth

James Booth was founded in the early 1900’s, as coal merchants to the people of Bolton. This was a time when virtually every house had a chimney, and burning coal was the best method of creating heat in the home.

Using a horse and cart, James Booth would deliver hundredweight sacks from his stable (where he founded the company) to customers around the local area.

Each sack had to be hefted on to the cart and then carried on his back to every household. James Booth has always been a family business and Mr Booth’s six children (three boys and three girls) were all expected to help out at every opportunity.

Pictured on 04/09/2020 on M6, Sandbach.
Photo courtesy of and copyrighted to Chris Deegan.
 

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