Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd.
Austin Aspden Ltd. hat factory, Atherstone. Nancy Ward and Irene Southwell working in the mill department. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd.
Austin Aspden Ltd. hat factory, Atherstone. Charlie Eaton and Leslie Worth working in the press shop. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd.
Austin Aspden Ltd, Atherstone. Violet Kremer and Olive Hollis working in the hardening shop. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd.
Austin Aspden Ltd, Atherstone. Henry Beale working in the steamer department. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd., machine room
Austin Aspden Ltd, Atherstone. Machine room with some of the staff. 1986
Atherstone. Austin Aspden Ltd., Tom Pearson
Austin Aspden Ltd, Atherstone. Tom Pearson, factory hand, aged 80 years. 1986
Atherstone. Entrance to Cemetery
Entrance to Atherstone Cemetery. 1900s
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
The Mill hatmaking workshop, Atherstone. Pure sheep's wool is made into flat sheets and then into rough cone shapes. 1950s [ Identified as the Forming Shop.]
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
Hatmaking in Atherstone. Hardening shop - the beginning of the felting process when the cones are steam heated and buffed. 1950s
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
Hat making workshop in Atherstone. Workers in the hardening shop where the cones are prepared for felting. 1950s [The last Chairman at Wilson & Stafford Ltd was Tony Stafford and who can verify these ...
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
Hat making workshop at Atherstone. Worker in the proof shop carrying out further stiffening and felting. 1950s [Identified as Grace Ambrose]
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
Hat making workshop at Atherstone. Worker in the shaping workshop where the cones are moulded into various shapes with a steam heated press and the rims pulled out either by hand or machine. 1950s [ ...
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
Workers in Wilson & Stafford Ltd. hat making factory in Atherstone.1970s
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
Hat making at Wilson & Stafford Ltd. Atherstone. 1970s
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
Hat making at Wilson & Stafford Ltd. Atherstone. 1970s
Atherstone. Hat manufacture
Hat making at Wilson & Stafford Ltd. Atherstone. 1970s
Atherstone. Hatton's hat factory, bumping department
Hatton's hat factory, bumping department, Atherstone. 1920
Atherstone. Hatton's hat factory, dyeing department
Hatton's hat factory, dyeing department, Atherstone. 1920