History of T&C Robinson

The family run firm of  T&C Robinson was originally founded in 1905 by Mr. Tom Robinson, a farmer’s son from Rutland who served his saddlery apprenticeship in the Lincolnshire village of Billinghay.

He became the village saddler and with the help of his two sons and local man Joe Vickers, who stayed with the firm for over 60 years, the business grew and expanded and their reputation spread into the surrounding areas.

After the War a partnership was formed between father, Tom, and son, Charles, and the firm is still known today as T&C Robinson. Indeed, to many customers they are known simply and affectionately as T&C’s.

Charles and his wife Clarice continued to expand and develop the firm. They modernised the old village workshop and adapted their service to not only specialise in heavy horse harnesses but also to provide saddlery requirements for all types of horses and for riders in particular.

T&C Robinson has become well respected furthur afield, specialising in the finest quality bespoke saddlery and bridle work. The firm also undertake repairs of every description and have two other stores in Lincolnshire at Louth and Stamford, in addition to the main shop at Billinghay.

Charles died in 1989 but the business continues to maintain the high standard which customers have come to expect, with Clarice running the firm asssisted by her son John, who is a qualified Master Saddler, and daughter Anne, who joined the business having formerly been a buyer with Harrords of London.

From their small beginnings early in the century, T&C Robinsons are still going strong, with some staff whom have been with the company for over 30 years!