As the longest established shoemaker in England, the year was 1829 when Joseph Tricker founded the company. To set the scene from an historical perspective, that same year saw Robert Peel establish London's first uniformed police force, whilst in America, Abraham Lincoln gave his first political speech. Louis Braille invented his system of finger- reading for the blind and Queen Victoria's ascent to the throne was still eight years away. Tricker saw the birth of a modern world, a time for great enlightenment, learning and social reforms. This was the world in which the first retail orders for Tricker's shoes were secured. 

The Tricker's factory, located at 56-60 St. Michael's Rd, Northampton, first opened its doors in 1904. The Goodyear Welted machine was introduced into Tricker’s at the turn of the 20th Century after Walter James Barltrop had returned from a buying trip to New York. This machine made it possible to sew the shoes upper with the insole, without having to attach the undersole with the same stitching. In other words, you could make a smart, well-made shoe with the help of a machine, and not only by hand which had long been practiced by Tricker's since 1829. Charles Goodyear Jr. is widely credited with writing a new chapter in men's shoe making.

Tricker's boots and shoes are known for their exacting quality, incomparable comfort, individuality and irreproachable character. New tanning processes resulted in stronger and more durable leathers while advances in manufacturing processes improved reliability, fit and comfort. The result is a unique shoe or boot that fits the contours of your feet perfectly. While Tricker's country shoes and boots and their distinctive look are often imitated, they remain unrivalled in quality, personality and character. His Royal Highness,The Prince of Wales, confirmed this position in 1989 when he awarded Tricker's his Royal Warrant for shoe manufacturing.