Beginnings of the Huntley & Palmers factory The history of the early development of the Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory in Reading.
Transporting the biscuits This page details the transportation of Huntley & Palmers biscuits and cakes in the nineteenth century.
The mechanical biscuit An exploration of the mechanical developments at Huntley & Palmers, which allowed them to increase biscuit and cake production.
Expansion The Huntley & Palmers factory site continued to expand in the late nineteenth century, building new manufacturing departments, offices and warehouses.
Factory visits The British Royal Family and man other famous celebrities visited Huntley & Palmers over the years.
Early twentieth century The Huntley & Palmers factories underwent dramatic changes in the early twentieth century.
1930 to 1960 From the 1930s to the 1960s, Huntley and Palmers rebuilt large sections of the Reading factory, formed alliances to cope with the dangers posed by World War II, and expanded their operations despite an alarming post-war labour shortage.
Farewell, Reading By the 1970s, Huntley & Palmers' directors had decided to wind down biscuit manufacturing operations in Reading. This marked the end of 150 years of Huntley & Palmers industry in the town. Only a few buildings now remain of the grand old factory.
The world's first name in biscuits Huntley & Palmers began exporting biscuits in the 1840s. By 1900 the company was globally renowned and their biscuits reached every continent in the world - including Antarctica!
