Atherstone is an ancient market town situated on the Roman Watling Street. The picturesque town centre dates from medieval time and is unspoiled by modern development. Until the late 20th century, Atherstone's traditional industries were mining and felt hatmaking.
Charles Vero's family had been hatters in Atherstone since 1786. His brother-in-law was James Everitt. The two men formed a partnership on the eve of a voyage to Australia in 1851, where they set up a hat shop in Melbourne.
In 1855 Charles Vero returned and rented a premises in the "South Backway" in Atherstone. Over the next fifty years, Vero & Everitt's factory expanded.
Machinery was introduced in the mid-nineteenth century. Hats were exported all over the world from the factories built in the middle of the town.The hatting trade largely died out in the town in the 1960's although Vero & Everitt Ltd continued to manufacture a small number of uniform hats in the town until the site was sold to ALDI.
Added:
20th Feb 2014
Subjects:
Geography, History
Key Stages:
Foundation, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Key Stage 4+
Geocode: Atherstone Warwickshire
Date of artefact: 10th January 2014
Keywords:
Vero hatters Atherstone
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