Alaska Factory
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Operation
1869
Location
Located in
Used Raw Materials
|1869 |1873 |J.M. Oppenheim & Co. |-
|1873 |1880 |Martin and Teichmann |-
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|1869
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|Leather and Skins Industry
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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