J C Cording And Co Ltd Workrooms, 21 Kingly Street, Mayfair, Greater London
Interior view of the Boot Room at Cording and Co Ltd's workrooms at 21 Kingly Street, showing employees manufacturing Cording's famous waterproof India rubber boots using boot lasts created for individual customers. This photograph was commissioned by J C Cording & Co Ltd. Cordings is an outfitting company famous for traditional British outdoors clothing and waterproof garments. Founded in 1839 by John Charles Cording with a shop at 231 Strand, the shop moved to 19 Piccadilly in 1877, where it remains today, with the workroom pictured in this image a short walk away.
