C436 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1957.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1957
Export packing department, prams crated and marked “Silver Cross Baby Coach”. Approximately one tenth of yearly production was exported world wide.
C437 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1957.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1957
Dispatch department, finished prams are accumulated in relevant bays awaiting delivery by Wilson’s own transport fleet. In view are prams to be delivered to different areas of London.
C438 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1957.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1957
The transport fleet outside Nethermoor Works.
C439 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1957.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1957
This was the Board of Directors. Standing from left to right are: Mr N Mulligan, Mr W Dixon OBE, Mr L R Fidlin, Mr A I Mallinson, Mr E H Glaisby .
Seated left to right: Mr T H S Bradley, Secretary, Mrs P N Wilson and Mr L N Wilson, Chairman and Managing Director.
C440 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1957.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1957
End statement of a commemorative booklet which marked 80 years of the company’s production.
‘You have seen something of the progress which has been made in 80 vivid years, and now, in this year of 1957, we re-didicate ourselves to your service.’
L. N. Wilson.
Chairman & Managing Director.
F830 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, Undated.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – Undated
Mrs A A Wilson was Vice Chairman of Lawrence Wilson’s Silver Cross pram works.
Photographer Jack Simon.
F788 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, Undated.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – Undated
Beauty Queen Contestants, Guiseley.
These two girls were employed at the Silver Cross pram works, on the left is Maureen Gence and Sylvia Wren to the right. The location is unknown.
Photographer Jack Simon.
F834 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, Undated.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – Undated
An old delivery van used prior to the company relocating to Guiseley . The original works in Hunslet was founded by William Wilson in 1877.
Photographer Jack Simon.
F719 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, Undated.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – Undated
Silver Cross Product, Guiseley.
A small girl sits in a high chair which was made by the Silver Cross company.
Photographer Jack Simon.
F758 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, Undated.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – Undated
An example of the luxury prams which were produced by Silver Cross, this was a La Ronde Dualtone.
Photographer Jack Simon.
F880 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, Undated.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – Undated
A selection of ten prestigious prams produced at Lawrence Wilson’s Silver Cross works, including miniature versions for dolls. Photographer Jack Simon
F881 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, Undated.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – Undated
As above.
F882 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, Undated.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – Undated
As above.
F883 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, Undated.
Wilson’s of Guiseley – Undated
As above.
