Burton's remembered - When Leeds boasted the world's largest clothing factory

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