Tracy

Hi, I'm new to this site having only joined yesterday but may be able to help with the 'Glove Factory'.

My Mother was a supervisor there retiring in about 1992 and I can remember going in during school holidays in about 1972.

The firm was called Bedlington Glove Company and used to supply to many large outlets including Marks and Spencer. I think it began to struggle due to the cheaper imports.

My Mother (Hilda Reed) passed away last year but I can still remember some people who worked there such as Dolly Temple, Audrey Howey, Peter Kinghorn and one of the directors Mr Sharman.

I think my Dad has a few photos of the factory workers so I'll borrow them and post them on the site.

Reedy.

awwww I'm sorry about ur Mother - I remember all of those that you mentioned! I loved working at the factory

Hi I have only just joined and wondered if anyone could help me with some historical knowledge about the Glove factory in Barrington Industrial Estate in the 1970s ? Was that the name of the firm or did it have a different one and was it a small family business that only lasted a few years during the 1970s - I was having a conversation with my grandmother today and she said she used to work there when she was younger but when I look for any thing on Google ( if you dont know anything ask Google lol ) theres nothing there at all - can anyone throw any light on the subject perhaps?

Katie

Hi Katie - the Glove Factory was going before the 70.s & I was working there until the early 90's. it changed its name a few times though........Gemini Fashions - Gemini Fashion Accessories. Everybody's mam worked there i think lol