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Quorn Business and Industry
Up until the mid nineteen century most
industry in the village was cottage based, primarily frame-work knitting.
During the 1820s two hosiery factories were established and by the
middle of the century Quorn had a sock and glove manufacturer (Websters)
and a twist lace, silk net and cotton tatting factory (Balms), located
where the Church Rooms are now. Wrights Mill, elastic webbing manufacturers,
arrived in the village in 1860. By 1911 Wrights employed over 30%
of the working population of Quorn and they are still present in the
village today.
In addition to the factories, this section also contains information
about the quarry, the railway and shops, all of which had an impact
on village life.
 | | Thomas Webster, Baker, The Banks, Quorn
This is a rare picture of Thomas Webster's bakers shop on the Banks,Quorn, taken in the ...... cont.
 | | | |  | | Great Central Railway - Quorn Station
These photographs were taken at Quorn Station.
The first photograph was taken in 2011 ...... cont.
| | | |  | | A Brief History of the Great Central Railway at Quorn
The photograph below was taken on Quorn Station in 1959.
The engine standing in the ...... cont.
| | | |  | | The Gas House, 106 Leicester Road, Quorn, 1961
This rare photograph of the 'Gas House' on Leicester Road was taken in 1961 by the Brown ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Mr Jack Penfold of Quorn retires
Loughborough Echo - 4th February 1977
50 years in the Mason's trade
A career ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Wright's children's party - 1972
Loughborough Echo - 14th January 1972
About 40 children had a grand time in the works ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Charles & Spurr - 1968
An advertisement from 1968. Can anybody recall this business?
| | | |  | | Wright's Christmas Party
Wright's elastic and webbing factory has been a major employer in Quorn since the 1800s. ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Advertising Watch Key -Thomas Lucas, Watchmaker and Jeweller, Quorn
This beautifully made little watch key is just 4cm (1.5 inches) long and turns smoothly ...... cont.
| | | |  | | Quorn Gas Works 1960s
Quorn Gas Works on Leicester Road (where The Brinks is now), finished producing gas in ...... cont.
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Total: 212 artefacts returned over 22 pages
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