Peal and Company Limited

[1] The once successful British firm catered to a variety of notable individuals and moved locations several times over the years before it was purchased by Foster & Sons.

[2] Brooks Brothers uses the marque today for boots and shoes manufactured in England, typically Northampton, and sold in their stores.

[3] The company describes its history as "the oldest-established and most successful makers in the world" when it existed in Durham and Derby, before it moved to London in 1791.

[4] Samuel developed a method for waterproofing shoes using a solution of Indian rubber to coat the leather with a thin, protective layer.

[7] The company's records count Hugh Trevor-Roper, Fred Astaire, Gary Cooper, Rex Harrison, Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Barry Goldwater, Conde Nast, Teddy Roosevelt, JFK, Laurence Olivier, Charles Chaplin, and many others amongst their clients.