View of Hanover House, 49-60 Borough Road, Southwark. Built in 1889 as a factory for Day & Martin, blacking manufacturers, in a classical style of four storeys with basement and attics. Arched vehicle entrances at either end of the building and a central entrance. Central section with a pediment and four large fluted columns. A balustrade runs along the parapet. A sign by a goods entrance of Apprentice Training School, and cars are parked outside the building. Charles Day and Benjamin Martin began manufacturing in High Holborn in 1801 and by 1904 had a range of over 80 products including all types of polish. The Day and Martin Company used innovative marketing techniques, including hiring large numbers of men wearing suits to ask for their products in shops around London. Charles Day died in 1836 leaving a fortune of between £350,000 and £450,000 (worth £44 million today). In his will, his main residence was Harley House, Regent's Park. He also owned a country house at Edgware, with a lodge in the shape of a boot blacking bottle. One bequest of £100,000 founded a charity for the blind. He also built alms houses at Edgware. The company was wound up in 1925, but the name continues, marketing equestrian products. The building is now the headquarters of the International Transport Workers Federation, and is known as ITF House. It is Grade II listed, number 1378373.