John Bentley At Tri-Ang (1970-1975)

This material is filmed in colour.



Merton, London or Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.



Various shots of several officials walking around the people working on production line in toy factory Tri-ang Pedigree. One of the men is John Bentley who is visiting a factory. Most of the workers are women. Various shots of the factory and its surroundings - typical English countryside. A castle is seen, unclear which. More shots of the factory with sign on front reading `Tri-ang Pedigree Ltd'. More shots of the women in a large factory hall working on industrial sewing machines seated in long rows.



Cataloguer's note - Unclear who John Bentley is - Found one John Bentley in `Who is Who' - a successful businessman - could be him?



A Pathe website user has informed us that John Bentley's company Barclay Securities Ltd bought Tri-ang in December 1971. He closed the Merton, London SW19 factory in June 1972 and moved production to Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. He sold Tri-ang by 1975.
FILM ID:3049.08

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