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Horizon Special Issue of Player's Post
Player's Post, the staff newspaper of John Player & Sons, ran a special issue in April 1969 in which the company unveiled plans for the new Horizon factory to be built in the Lenton area of Nottingham. The issue revealed the facilities the new…
Photograph of Marketing and General Sales Unit
A female worker is surrounded by picture cards which are being sent out to customers who are collecting sets. The reverse of the photograph identifies her as Joan Booth.
Photograph of Distribution
Photograph showing Superkings and Embassy lorries outside the Horizon factory depot.
Photograph of Print Room
Three workers standing and doing printing work on individual machines at Horizon. A lady can be seen at her desk, in the background. Notes on the back of the photograph name them as (from left to right) Jason Price, Jack Eaton, Tresa Bates and Lesley…
Photograph of Gatehouse
View of Horizon gatehouse, with a car waiting for the barrier to be lifted.
Photograph of Red Laboratories
Two women working in a laboratory at Horizon. Wide shot, displaying technical equipment.
Photograph of Cash Sales
Four women queue at window titled 'Cash Sales' at Horizon.
Photograph of Drawing Office
Horizon drawing office, with staff working.
Photograph of the Marketing and General Sales Unit
Four women sorting promotional material for the 'Embassy Wonders of the World competition'. Promotional material related to this can be seen spread out on the table.
Photograph of the Marketing and General Sales Unit
Photograph showing two women working on a machine. One woman is feeding promotional items for John Player Specials through a shrink wrap machine.