Title | Wilson’s, Silver Cross, Nethermoor Works. |
Date | 1970 |
Location | Guiseley |
Photo ID | C356 |
Comment | See below … |
Continued from Page 4 – The last of four images showing – Women at work in the upholstery welding area (Baildon), the Fabric cutting area which would provide the hoods and aprons for Silver Cross prams (Baildon), the Automatic machine tools department (Baildon), The woman operative is undertaking a process called dress guard rolling (Baildon). Automatic axle production (Jeffrey Wilson Ltd ).
C357 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
The following three images are of the Vacuum forming department (Jeffrey Wilson Ltd). The Main assembly area with many of the prestigious Silver Cross prams which the company produced and Silver Cross prams are being crated ready for export.Seen outside the Guiseley factory is the transport fleet, all bearing the company logo. The factory chimney has the name of the founding family of the company on it “Wilson”.
C358 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
As above.
C359 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
As above.
C360 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
Seen outside the Guiseley factory is the transport fleet, all bearing the company logo. The factory chimney has the name of the founding family of the company on it “Wilson”.
C361 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
The following four images are:
The automatic heating system.
The nursery which was one of the benefits for the staff, children were cared for while mothers worked in the factory.
A staff photograph.
A photo of some of the staff.
C362 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
The Nursery.
C363 -Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
A staff photo.
C364 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
A photo of some of the staff.
C365 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
A group of staff, men on the back row, women on the 2 front rows.
C366 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
A group staff photo.
C367 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970
A dedication at the end of the commemorative booklet.
F911 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, c1970s.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – c1970s
Two different areas of the pram factory.
Photographer Jack Simon.
F912 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, c1970s.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – c1970s
As above.
Photographer Jack Simon.
F768 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, c1970s.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – c1970s
Two men employed by Lawrence Wilson’s Silver Cross pram works are loading a delivery truck with pushchairs.