Nhuntley and palmers biscuit history books

This online exhibition provides more information about the history of the building. In 1846 the firm opened a large factory on kings road in reading and by 1900 this business was the largest biscuit manufacturer in the world, employing over 5,000 people. Initially, the business was a small biscuit baker and confectioner shop at number 119 london street, reading, berkshire. Huntley and palmers tin bounded book box, dickens serie, england, early 20th c. The company supplied the british army with hard tack biscuits during the first world war. Explore the history of two great reading companies through the humble tin. Joseph huntley, a quaker schoolmaster from oxfordshire, established his business on london road. By 1914 almost half of production was exported, 50 percent of which was destined for the far east and africa. A history of the company, quaker enterprise in biscuits. Theyre only smallabout 6 in diameterand embossed on the bottom with huntley and palmer iced biscuits for children.

Huntley and palmers books biscuit tin antique advertising. Collection level description of the records of huntley and palmers, reading. A set of 6 huntley and palmers biscuit tins,designed and produced in 1969 by huntley,boorne and stevens,who were an affiliate company. The firm merged with other biscuit makers including peek frean to become associated biscuit manufacturers ltd in 1969. In uganda bibles and prayer books had to measure three inches broad by. History of england, pilgrims progress, burns, pickwick papers, robinson crusoe, gullivers travels, self help, and shakespeare. Huntley and palmers tin bounded book box, dickens serie. Several years later we are back producing high quality products with a focus on product excellence and superb packaging design. The firm merged with other biscuit makers including peek frean to become. The company was originally founded in 1822 by thomas huntley and george palmer and continued to trade until the early 1990s. A history of the world is a partnership between the bbc and the british museum.