Minton Jar Produced for Horizon's Opening
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.
The jar is white with the Horizon symbol repeated in gold around the rim of the jar.
Tony Lowe
1972
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 factory would offer workers, the company's plan for double-day shift work, and gives an insight into how the factory was designed.
24 April 1969
Photograph of Primary Control Room
Photograph of Tony Wardle's desk in the primary control room within the Horizon factory.
Tony Wardle
September 1985
Photograph of Primary Control Room
Two men at work in the primary control room at the Horizon factory.
Tony Wardle
September 1985
Photograph of the Primary Control Room
A photograph of Colin Fossey and Tom in the Primary Control Room at the Horizon factory.
Tony Wardle
September 1985
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.
P2252
1987
Photograph of Distribution
Photograph showing Superkings and Embassy lorries outside the Horizon factory depot.
P2225
1990-1995
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 Pidgeon.
P2756
1986
Photograph of Gatehouse
View of Horizon gatehouse, with a car waiting for the barrier to be lifted.
P2670
1980-1990
Photograph of Red Laboratories
Two women working in a laboratory at Horizon. Wide shot, displaying technical equipment.
P2640
1985