Horizon Factory Photograph
An aerial photography of the Horizon factory and its surrounds. Produced by Sealand Aerial Photography.
Graham Hall
1985
Horizon Factory Photograph
An aerial photography of the Horizon factory and its surrounds. Produced by Sealand Aerial Photography.
1985
Photograph from the 1955 Bonus Dance
Every year up until the mid-1970s, John Player & Sons gave its employees a money bonus in March. To mark this, a dance was thrown at the Astoria dancehall in Nottingham (this later became the Sherwood Rooms and is now Ocean nightclub).
This photograph is from the 1955 bonus dance and features, amongst others, Leslie and Sybil Briggs (née Simmonds). Leslie worked in No. 3 factory and Sybil worked in the offices. Sybil remembers that the female employees would talk about what they were going to wear to the dance for months in advance, and she would often buy a new dress for the occasion which she would have to pay off in monthly instalments.
Yvonne Dawson
1955
Photograph of 'The John Player Showroom'
The showroom housed products that could be collected through coupons available in packets of Player's cigarettes. The Nottingham showroom was on Hartley Road in Radford.
The photograph shows the showroom at Christmas time.
P1362
1972
Photograph of Cash Sales
Four women queue at window titled 'Cash Sales' at Horizon.
P2639
1985
Photograph of Distribution
Photograph showing Superkings and Embassy lorries outside the Horizon factory depot.
P2225
1990-1995
Photograph of Drawing Office
Horizon drawing office, with staff working.
P2617
1983
Photograph of Factory Floor and Production Line
Photograph showing a factory floor production line of 'Gold Leaf' tobacco boxes. A male supervisor can be seen inspecting the women at work.
P78
1970-1980
Photograph of Gatehouse
View of Horizon gatehouse, with a car waiting for the barrier to be lifted.
P2670
1980-1990
Photograph of John Player Special Racing Car
Racing car branded with the JPS logo on the front and sides. "TISSOT // QUARTZ // 11" appears on the car. Workers are standing in the grounds of the No. 3 Factory dispatch docks looking at the car.
John Player & Sons sponsored the Formula One racing team Team Lotus from 1968. Initially, the team was sponsored by Player's Gold Leaf brand and raced in the colours of white,red and gold. This brand was replaced as sponsor of Team Lotus in 1971 by John Player Special, when the racing cars began to be decorated in the brand's iconic black and gold colours. Player's continued to sponsor Team lotus until 1987, with a brief break from sponsoring Formula One between 1978 and 1981.
P2369
1971-1980