World famous tailoring chain Burton and Burton offered made-to-measure suits at everyday prices made from a factory on Hudson Road in Harehills. 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. Enjoy these photos, some published courtesy of Leeds City Council photographic archive Leodis, celebrating the Burton empire which did so much for the prosperity of Leeds. READ MORE: Schofields Leeds in 12 photos | 18 memories of Leeds department store Lewis's


. November 1937
An aerial view of the Hudson Road factory, which by 1925 was the largest in the world. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

. June 1939
Shops and houses on corner of Compton Road and Hudson Road. Burton's clothing factory on opposite corner. a boy with a bicycle stands at edge of road by two belisha beacons Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

. June 1939
Behind the high brick wall is the sports ground for employees of Montague Burton the tailors. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

. June 1939
The premises of Montague Burton, The Tailor of Taste, showing building with large arched windows and two chimneys in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

. 1960
The Imperial Hotel on Briggate was demolished in 1961 and a new Burtons Store built on the site. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

. March 1938
Burtons Arcade, previously known as the George and Dragon Yard. Numbers 42, 43, 44 are Burtons tailor. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

1. November 1937
An aerial view of the Hudson Road factory, which by 1925 was the largest in the world. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

2. June 1939
Shops and houses on corner of Compton Road and Hudson Road. Burton's clothing factory on opposite corner. a boy with a bicycle stands at edge of road by two belisha beacons Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

3. June 1939
Behind the high brick wall is the sports ground for employees of Montague Burton the tailors. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

4. June 1939
The premises of Montague Burton, The Tailor of Taste, showing building with large arched windows and two chimneys in the background. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

5. 1960
The Imperial Hotel on Briggate was demolished in 1961 and a new Burtons Store built on the site. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net

6. March 1938
Burtons Arcade, previously known as the George and Dragon Yard. Numbers 42, 43, 44 are Burtons tailor. Photo: Leeds Libraries, www.leodis.net