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The Alaska Factory was built in 1869 by F.A. Schroeter, under J.M. Oppenheim & Co. The business was originally focused on the preparation of seal skins: unhairing, dressing and dyeing. As the seal trade diminished, the factory expanded to preparing general skins and furs. From 1880 the factory was under C.W. Martin & Sons Ltd until into the second half of the 20th century. During the Second World War, the factory focused its work on preparing sheepskins for the RAF flying suits. | The Alaska Factory was built in 1869 by F.A. Schroeter, under J.M. Oppenheim & Co. The business was originally focused on the preparation of seal skins: unhairing, dressing and dyeing. As the seal trade diminished, the factory expanded to preparing general skins and furs. From 1880 the factory was under C.W. Martin & Sons Ltd until into the second half of the 20th century. During the Second World War, the factory focused its work on preparing sheepskins for the RAF flying suits. | ||
https://tigergrowl.wordpress.com/other-pages/the-alaska-factory-bermondsey/ | https://tigergrowl.wordpress.com/other-pages/the-alaska-factory-bermondsey/ | ||
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Opened in 1869 for working seal fur, only the entrance gates with the carving of a seal remain of the old factory, once the haunt of 'shavers, blubberers, fleshers, dyers, tubbers and top-hatted wing-collared aproned craftsmen'. The newer art deco building is by architect Wallis Gilbert, who also designed the Hoover buildings in London.” http://www.secret-london.co.uk/Bermondsey_2.html | Opened in 1869 for working seal fur, only the entrance gates with the carving of a seal remain of the old factory, once the haunt of 'shavers, blubberers, fleshers, dyers, tubbers and top-hatted wing-collared aproned craftsmen'. The newer art deco building is by architect Wallis Gilbert, who also designed the Hoover buildings in London.” http://www.secret-london.co.uk/Bermondsey_2.html | ||
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| + | [[Seal skins]] were from [[Russia]], [[Norway]], [[Canada]], and the [[United States of America]]. | ||
https://books.google.ca/books?id=ATsuAAAAYAAJ&dq=C.W.%20Martin%20%26%20Sons&pg=PA567#v=onepage&q&f=false | https://books.google.ca/books?id=ATsuAAAAYAAJ&dq=C.W.%20Martin%20%26%20Sons&pg=PA567#v=onepage&q&f=false | ||
https://books.google.ca/books?id=fJo7AwAAQBAJ&lpg=PT198&ots=pTRB6Wkl_s&dq=alaska%20factory%20bermondsey&pg=PT199#v=onepage&q&f=false | https://books.google.ca/books?id=fJo7AwAAQBAJ&lpg=PT198&ots=pTRB6Wkl_s&dq=alaska%20factory%20bermondsey&pg=PT199#v=onepage&q&f=false | ||
Revision as of 16:33, 28 April 2016
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Description
The Alaska Factory was built in 1869 by F.A. Schroeter, under J.M. Oppenheim & Co. The business was originally focused on the preparation of seal skins: unhairing, dressing and dyeing. As the seal trade diminished, the factory expanded to preparing general skins and furs. From 1880 the factory was under C.W. Martin & Sons Ltd until into the second half of the 20th century. During the Second World War, the factory focused its work on preparing sheepskins for the RAF flying suits. https://tigergrowl.wordpress.com/other-pages/the-alaska-factory-bermondsey/
“Alaska Factory Opened in 1869 for working seal fur, only the entrance gates with the carving of a seal remain of the old factory, once the haunt of 'shavers, blubberers, fleshers, dyers, tubbers and top-hatted wing-collared aproned craftsmen'. The newer art deco building is by architect Wallis Gilbert, who also designed the Hoover buildings in London.” http://www.secret-london.co.uk/Bermondsey_2.html
Seal skins were from Russia, Norway, Canada, and the United States of America.