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Product promotion team JLP01_08_095146
Filename: jlp01_08_095146.jpg
Size: 5208 x 5252 (4.1MB)
Date: 17th December 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Historic England
Product promotion team JLP01_08_095146
WD AND HO WILLS, WHITCHURCH LANE, CITY OF BRISTOL. Wills staff handing out packets of Embassy cigarettes to construction workers at the topping out ceremony on the roof of the office block at the Wills tobacco factory at Hartcliffe, Bristol.
This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20
Historic England is the public body that champions and protects England's historic places
Media ID 24174953
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1970s Ceremony People Smiles Tobacco Factory Windy
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a significant moment in the history of the WD and HO Wills tobacco factory in Bristol. The image showcases the product promotion team, JLP01_08_095146, as they participate in a topping out ceremony on the roof of an office block at the factory. It is evident that this event holds great importance, as construction workers are seen eagerly receiving packets of Embassy cigarettes from enthusiastic Wills staff members. The atmosphere depicted in this snapshot is one of camaraderie and celebration. Despite being taken during the 1970s when smoking was more socially accepted, it is important to note that this image should not be interpreted as promoting commercial use or endorsing any specific company. The windy conditions add a sense of movement to the photograph, with people's hair blowing and clothing billowing. However, amidst these gusts, genuine smiles can be observed on both the faces of those distributing cigarettes and those accepting them. This suggests a shared sense of pride and accomplishment within this close-knit community. Preserved by Historic England Archive as part of their Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20, this image serves as a valuable historical record capturing an era when tobacco factories played a prominent role in shaping local communities like Whitchurch Lane in Bristol.
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