The clothing factory opened in 1945 and was the first on Hartlepool Trading Estate. Just after opening, Hartlepool Mail of December 1945 reported that 250 staff were employed, most were women and girls and that the factory was producing 'demob' suits and overcoats. It was expected that the number of workers would shortly be increased to 1000 and that they would produce 2500 suits per week. The 'model' factory had a kitchen and canteen which would seat 500 diners at a time.
The factory employed a massive number of women as machinists and many school leavers went to Price's and other trading estate factories. This advert is from summer 1958 aimed at young girls leaving school.
More detail »Photo will probably have been taken when Dyke House School was opened in 1945 having been built just before WW2. The road in the middle leading up to Dyke House School is Mapleton Road (then called Hart Street being changed in 1967 because of another Hart Street on the Headland) The school in the foreground is the original Brougham which is now an enterprise centre.
The road on the right is Milbank Road which at the time did not reach Powlett Road. The new factory in Powlett Road is Prices Tailors, the first factory opened on the trading estate in 1945. The roundabout where Easington, Raby and Powlett Roads and Winterbottom Ave meet had not been constructed and would later be in the top left.
More detail »John Collier 25th Anniversary celebration in the Mayor's Parlour, in November 1970.
More detail »Presentation for 25 years service to Jessie Wilkie John Collier (Price's Tailors) 25 year anniversary
More detail »In 1966, jobs were plentiful and this one in March would be aimed at girls who were Easter school leavers. Johm Collier, which had once been Price's Tailors, was a big employer in the town and the factory had been extended.
More detail »Unclear what exactly the occasion is but the names on the back are Sam Browne and Joan Winter of Price's Factory.
The photo is dated July 15th 1948.
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More detail »The opening of Price's Tailors in Powlett Road 1945.
Front row 2nd left Charlie Greenwood, 3rd left Len Johnson
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