10 - Site of Barcley Corsets

10 - Site of Barcley Corsets

Barcley Corsets Ltd was an American company founded in 1899 by Harry W. Barcley. The company came to Welwyn Garden City in June 1927 due to increased sales in the UK. From its first premises in Hyde Way the company moved to its iconic pink and black tiled factory at 73 Bridge Road East in 1939. In the entrance hall was a beautiful spiral staircase sweeping up to the top floor, with a magnificent chandelier hanging from the ceiling.

Barcley Corsets factory at 73 Bridge Road East
Barcley Corsets factory at 73 Bridge Road East with spiral staircase and chandelier visible.
Entire staff of Barcley Corsets Ltd - taken in 1948 or 1949 when the company had made 1000 corsets in a week and celebrated with 'a bit of a do' in the canteen!
Entire staff of Barcley Corsets Ltd - taken in 1948 or 1949 when the company had made 1000 corsets in a week and celebrated with 'a bit of a do' in the canteen!
Barcley Corsets Ltd - miniature of gentleman's corset made for Harry (Pat P's husband) to take as a memento when he was called up to fight in WWII.
Barcley Corsets Ltd - miniature of gentleman's corset made for Harry (Pat P's husband) to take as a memento when he was called up to fight in WWII.

 

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