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
Atherstone. Hatton's hat factory, finishing department
Hatton's hat factory, finishing department, Atherstone. 1920
Atherstone. Hatton's hat factory, machining department
Hatton's hat factory, machining department, Atherstone. 1920
Atherstone. Hatton's hat factory, trimming department
Hatton's hat factory, trimming department, Atherstone. 1920
Atherstone. Hatton's hat factory, velouring department
Velouring department of Hatton's hat factory, Atherstone. 1920
Atherstone. Vero & Everett's hat factory
Vero & Everitt's hat factory, Atherstone. Steaming room. 1975
Auger, early 20th century
This taper auger has an ash handle and metal blade. Augers were used to bore large, deep holes in wood. They were used by various craftsmen, such as coopers and shipwrights. This one was used by a wheelright.
Early ...
Badger Bristles
A wooden box containing badger bristles used at Southorn boot makers in Leamington Spa. The container is decorated with incised lines around the circumference. Southorn was establised in 1825 by William ...
Ballinger's Machine Bakery Order Book
This book belonged to Florence Ward, who owned two nursing homes in Leamington Spa. The book gives details of purchases made on behalf of the Private Nursing Association from Ballinger's Machine Bakery ...