World famous tailoring chain Burton and Burton offered made-to-measure suits at everyday prices made from a factory on Hudson Road. It was founded by Sir Montague Burton after arriving in Leeds as a Lithuanian Jewish immigrant in 1900. His factory boasted Europe's largest canteen with the workforce turning out 30,000 suits a week. After the Second World War Burton was one of the suppliers of demob suits to the British government for demobilising servicemen, comprising jacket, trousers, waistcoat, shirt and underwear. By 1952 Burton's had over 600 shops. Clothing production ceased in 1981 and by 1994 Burton suits were made by Centaur. These photos - a mix from the YEP archive and others published courtesy of Leeds City Council photographic archive Leodis - take you inside the factory and celebrate the impact the Burton empire had on the prosperity of your city. READ MORE: Watch - Secrets of Leeds Queens Hotel revealed including hidden tunnel LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook YEP RETRO NEWSLETTER: Sign up for our free monthly email digest of Leeds nostalgia
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