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J & C Claridge Ltd
Founded by William Claridge
c1970
The factory had changed little since it was rebuilt in 1889 - c1970
Demolished in 2015 - and flats built on the site early in 2016


Another interior picture.
Wooden shoe racks for moving the work round the shop floor.

Inside the factory.
Interior of the factory. Note the array of overhead belt drives.

Press Room
Press Room

Clickers
Clickers

Closing Room
Closing Room

Finishing Department
Finishing Department

Packing
Packing

Costing
Costing

Head Office
Head Office

General Office
General Office
rear
The rear of 'Brookfield' during demolition 2015

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