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
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh meets workers during a visit to the factory in October 1958. He was accompanying The Queen on a two-day royal visit to Leeds in which they attended celebrations for the centenary of the Leeds Triennial Musical Festival. | YPN Photo: YPN
8. October 1958
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh is being escorted by Lionel Jacobson, chairman of the company, and his brother Sydney Jacobson, through the factory.
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HM Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to the factory in October 1958. She is walking alongside company chairman Lionel Jacobson while workers applaud her on both sides with Union Jacks unfurled above | YPN Photo: YPN
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A photograph of Miss Butterworth supervising a group of young machinists. This image from 1970 was taken for a training brochure. | Leeds Museums Service Photo: Leeds Museums Service
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An exterior of the Burton factory from August 1978. | Peter Tuffrey Photo: Peter Tuffrey
