Photograph album relating to the visit of HRH Prince of Wales to the Needlers Chocolate factory in Hull on 14 October 1926

Reference No:
U DX380/1
Dates:
1926-1970
Description:

It includes a description of the Prince's tour around the factory and the following photographs:

1) 'Entrance Hall - awaiting the Prince' showing the entrance with bunting for the occiaison

2) 'He's Here - Needler's Girls can cheer' showing a large number of the factory girls waving

3) 'Presentation of Mr Fred Needler' rear view showing Mr needler being introduced to the Prince

4) 'The Prince interested in machinery in No 1 Boiler Room'

5) 'Leaving the Weighing Room some of the office staff show their appreciation' with the Prince doffing his cap to acknowledge the staff

6) 'The Prince with Mr Needler - just before entering the Chocolate factory'

7) 'In one of the centre rooms' with the Prince being demonstrated the production process

8) 'The Prince leaving the chocolate factory' with some factory girls waving and cheering

9) 'Centre department girls' group photograph showing over 70 staff including some male staff

10) 'Return to entrance hall for presentation of casket'

11) 'Presentation of casket by Miss Wilmore and Miss Hilda Smith'

12) 'The Prince shaking hands with Miss Hilda Smith'

13) 'Casket of chocolates presented to His Royal Highness by Messrs Needler's Limited employees

14) 'HRH leaving the fctory in his car' [this image is badly foxed]

15) 'Group photograph taken after the visit' with Mr Needler, many of the Directors and other staff all named

16) 'Section of Chocolate Milling department'

17) 'Section of one "centre" department'

18) 'Alley in No 1 Chocolate packing room' showing the staff packing the chocolates

19) 'The dinner hour' showing a large number of staff sitting at tables eating

There are also a number of newspaper cuttings relating to Needlers including from 'The Sphere' (23 Oct 1926), 'Hull Eastern Daily News' (15 Oct 1926), 'Sheffield Independant' (19 Oct 1926), 'Hull Daily Mail' 14 and 27th Oct 1926) with a list of over 30 other newspapers carrying reports and photographs of the visit.

With copy of a letter to Mr Needler from St James's Palace thanking the employees for the gift of the casket. There is also a group photograph taken by the 'Hull Daily Mail' showing Mr Fred Needler at the centre of the welcoming party.

With a copy of the diploma for long service certificate awarded to Mr Norman Woodall on completion of 30 years with Needlers (in 1970).

Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
Language:
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull University Archives
Collection:
Photograph Album of HRH Prince of Wales visit to Needlers