"Made in Leeds"

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Thu 12 Jan, 2012 8:39 pm

I've fallen in the water.

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Thu 12 Jan, 2012 8:55 pm

Union Industries - make everything from flags and twine through to nuclear decontamination equipment and hi-speed roller shutter doors.http://www.unionindustries.co.uk/The majority of cast steel parts and frame for Tornado (the 'new' steam locomotive) were made at Willam Cook Cast Products at Cross Green.http://www.a1steam.com/index.php?option ... 114Premier Hazard at Yeadon are a world class manufacturer of vehicle safety equipment.http://www.premierhazard.co.uk/global.html (I know the website says Bridlington, but look at the phone number...)Ginetta sportscars are made at Garforth in a state of the art factoryhttp://www.ginetta.com/factory

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Thu 12 Jan, 2012 8:56 pm

Jogon wrote: Currently, now 'produced' here? Product or Service but "Made in Leeds"Optaire is a good one, forgot them. Optare have moved production to Sherburn in Elmet - an LS postcode, but does it qualify?

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 12 Jan, 2012 9:51 pm

Always thought Ginetta was Italian! Yeah, if it's an LS Postcode that'll do.

Yorkshirerose · Post by **Yorkshirerose** » Fri 13 Jan, 2012 12:44 am

I used to buy frozen small Yorkshire puddings in the supermarket. They were made in Leeds, and I think they were Auntie Betty's, or something like that. Haven't seen them lately here in Perth though.

BarFly · Post by **BarFly** » Fri 13 Jan, 2012 12:52 am

Do Ring make things at Gelderd road?

raveydavey · Post by **raveydavey** » Fri 13 Jan, 2012 9:31 am

BarFly wrote: Do Ring make things at Gelderd road? Yes lights, bulbs and other such things - good spot.

liits · Post by **liits** » Fri 13 Jan, 2012 10:14 am

R & R Ice Cream / Richmonds / Treats. Maker of the FAB ice lolly.

uncle mick · Post by **uncle mick** » Fri 13 Jan, 2012 10:31 am

Yorkshirerose wrote: I used to buy frozen small Yorkshire puddings in the supermarket. They were made in Leeds, and I think they were Auntie Betty's, or something like that. Haven't seen them lately here in Perth though. Are you getting confused with Aunt Bessie's which are made in Hull

Post by **chameleon** » Fri 13 Jan, 2012 10:44 am

raveydavey wrote: BarFly wrote: Do Ring make things at Gelderd road? Yes lights, bulbs and other such things - good spot. Spot lights then?? Surprised much of it isn't imported from the far east - if they really can actually produce things made at home at their prices, why can't others I wonder?