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Footage shot by Associated Television for a news piece about the opening of the Horizon factory at the start of 1972.The opening shot shows the new factory in the snow, whilst subsequent shots show workers and machinery in the primary and secondary…

In 1969, John Player & Sons looked to have a film made about their new Horizon factory, which was then being built. As the company put it, the film would function 'to encourage employees to look objectively and favourably on the Horizon operation…

Horizon Graham Hall Watermarked.jpg
An aerial photography of the Horizon factory and its surrounds. Produced by Sealand Aerial Photography.

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A photograph of a Minton jar made for the opening of John Player & Sons' Horizon factory. Specially designed and made for the occasion by the Royal Doulton Tableware Group. Each employee received one on the opening of Horizon in November 1972.

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19 Colin Fossey and Tom - Players Primary Control Room - Sept 1985 Watermarked.jpg
A photograph of Colin Fossey and Tom in the Primary Control Room at the Horizon factory.

20 Players Primary Control Room - Sept 1985 Watermarked.jpg
Two men at work in the primary control room at the Horizon factory.

21 My desk - Players Primary Control Room - Sept 1985 Watermarked.jpg
Photograph of Tony Wardle's desk in the primary control room within the Horizon factory.

P2152 Horizon Watermarked.jpg
An aerial photography of the Horizon factory and its surrounds. Produced by Sealand Aerial Photography.

P2223 packing watermarked.jpg
A female employee of John Player & Sons operates a packing machine in the Horizon factory.

Primary Photo Watermarked.jpg
Three men processing tobacco. The tobacco is being moved up on a conveyor belt to the next stage in the cigarette making process.
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