Billy Toms only club where he was successful, which was surprising considering the shambolic state of the club at the time. Toms holds the distinction of scoring Coventry's first hat-trick in the Football League, in the 7-1 victory over Wolves on Christmas Day 1922. He left Coventry having been suspended by the club for an undisclosed act of "misconduct" along with Arthur Ormston. He went on to play non-league football with Great Harwood, Winsford United and CWS Margarine Works. Billy Toms William Toms (born 19 May 1895, date of death unknown) was an Irish footballer. His regular position was as a forward.
Derry & Toms one of the buildings being used as a mourning department. The company prided itself as being the supplier of goods to the upper class of Kensington. In 1920 John Barker & Co., the department store next door, acquired Derry & Toms. The firm already owned Pontings, which was adjacent to Derry & Toms on the other side. In 1919 Derry & Toms employed the services of poster artist F Gregory Brown to produce advertising. His advert "The Daintiest of Legwear at Derry & Toms" sold for £6,240 at Bonhams in 2007. In 1930, building work was started and the new,