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Wilson’s, Silver Cross, Nethermoor Works, 1936 – 2006 (5)

Wilsons of Guiseley 1970

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”.


Wilsons of Guiseley 1970

C358 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.

Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970

As above.


Wilsons of Guiseley 1970

C359 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.

Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970

As above.


Wilsons of Guiseley 1970

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”.


Lawrence Wilsons 1970

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.

Lawrence Wilsons 1970

C362 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.

Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970

The Nursery.

Lawrence Wilsons 1970

C363 -Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.

Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970

A staff photo.

Lawrence Wilsons 1970

C364 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.

Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970

A photo of some of the staff.

Lawrence Wilsons 1970

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.

Lawrence Wilsons 1970

C366 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.

Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970

A group staff photo.

Lawrence Wilsons 1970

C367 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, 1970.

Wilson’s of Guiseley – 1970

A dedication at the end of the commemorative booklet.

Wilsons of Guiseley c1970s

F911 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, c1970s.

Wilson’s of Guiseley – c1970s

Two different areas of the pram factory.

Photographer Jack Simon.

Wilsons of Guiseley c1970s

F912 – Wilson’s of Guiseley, c1970s.

Wilson’s of Guiseley – c1970s

As above.

Photographer Jack Simon.

Wilsons of Guiseley c1970s

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.

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Consolidated by Jack Brayshaw. 15 May 2022.
Last updated: 14 Decdember 2023.

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