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Photograph from the Closure of No. 3 Factory
A group of workers with the last cigarettes made at No. 3 factory, standing by the packing machine.
Photograph of 'Navy Cuttings'
'Navy Cuttings' was the name given to the staff magazine at John Player & Sons from 1945. It was later replaced with 'Player's Post', that took the format of a newspaper.
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.
The photograph shows the showroom at Christmas time.
Photograph of Cash Sales
Four women queue at window titled 'Cash Sales' at Horizon.
Photograph of Distribution
Photograph showing Superkings and Embassy lorries outside the Horizon factory depot.
Photograph of Drawing Office
Horizon drawing office, with staff working.
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.
Photograph of Gatehouse
View of Horizon gatehouse, with a car waiting for the barrier to be lifted.
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…
John Player & Sons sponsored the Formula One…
Photograph of John Player's No. 2 Factory
Exterior view of No. 2 Factory on Radford Boulevard. Work was completed in 1932 and the building measured 250,000 square foot.The factory continued to produce cigarettes until the 1970s, when Player's moved production to its new Horizon factory.