Chapman's Sheepskin Products Ltd., Tutbury
Skins being stretched out to dry at E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, the Old Mill, Tutbury.
The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His son Walter expaned ...
Chapman's Sheepskin Works tent at a show
A trade stand showing sheepskin rugs made by Chapman's of Tutbury. E.B. & W.R. Chapman's Sheepskin Works were based at the Old Mill, Tutbury.
The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery ...
Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Working at the beam, using a fleshing knife to remove excess flesh from the skin before tanning and curing, an unpleasant job. E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, at the Old Mill, Tutbury.
The corn mill ...
Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Using a half-moon knife to scrape the surface of the stretched skin, part of the finishing process. E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, at the Old Mill, Tutbury.
The corn mill in Tutbury was converted ...
E.B. & W.R. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
E.B. & W.R. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, at the Old Mill, Tutbury. The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His son Walter expaned the business to produce ...
E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Using the combing machine at E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, the Old Mill, Tutbury. The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His son Walter expaned the ...
E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Mr Chapman at the beam, using a fleshing knife to remove excess flesh from the skin before tanning and curing, an unpleasant job. E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, at the Old Mill, Tutbury. The corn mill ...
E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, at the Old Mill, Tutbury. The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His son Walter expaned the business to produce sheepskins. ...
E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Mixing the dye at E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works at the Old Mill, Tutbury. The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His son Walter expaned the business to ...
E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Mr Chapman checking drying skins at E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, the Old Mill, Tutbury. The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His son Walter expaned ...
E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
General view of the finishing shed at Chapman's Sheepskin Works, the Old Mill, Tutbury. The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His son Walter expaned the ...
E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Women using the fluffing machine at E.B. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, the Old Mill, Tutbury. The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His son Walter expaned ...
Fleshing sheepskins, Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Working at the beam, using a fleshing knife to remove excess flesh from the skin before tanning and curing, an unpleasant job. E.B. & W.R. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, at the Old Mill, Tutbury.
The ...
Liming horse hides, Chapman 's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Tanning animal skins to make leather is a lengthy process. After washing each hide the hides are placed in lime pits, containing a solution of lime and water. After a number of days, this loosened the ...
Love Lane Bridge, Rugeley
A view of the Trent & mersey Canal from underneath Love Lane Bridge. The wharf buildings, once belonging to Stokes tannery business, have now been demolished and new canalside apartments have been developed. ...
Old Mill, Tutbury
A postcard view of the Old Mill, Tutbury. The corn mill in Tutbury was converted to use as a tannery in 1913-14 by E.B. Chapman. His son Walter expaned the business to produce sheepskins. The business ...
Phoenix Tannery, Rugeley
A group of six workers at Stokes & Co.'s Phoenix tannery yard, Bryans Lane, Rugeley, Staffordshire, with a stack of cow hides.
There had been a tannery on this site from at least the 18th century. ...
Staking horse hides, Chapman's Sheepskin Works, Tutbury
Mr W.R. Chapman & and J. McGibbon staking horse hides. Staking is the process by which a skin is stretched, softened and made more flexible.
E.B. & W.R. Chapman's Sheepskin Works, at the Old Mill, ...