Quaker Enterprise in Biscuits. Huntley & Palmers of Reading, 1822-1972

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Scholarly account of a leading firm of biscuit makers. Not commissioned. Has a chronological order. Structured in three parts, viz: 1] 'The Quaker cousinhood' of the Huntley and Palmer families from 17th century; 2] 'The partnership era, 1841-98' - commencement of partnership, 1841-46 / origins of biscuit manufacture / last years of Thomas Huntley, 1846-57 / second partnership, 1857-74 / exports and international exhibitions / life in the factory, 1846-98 / first generation - George, Samuel and William Palmer / second generation, 1874-98; 3] 'The twentieth century' - turn of the century, 1898-1906 / prewar 1906-14; the Great War and its aftermath / Associated Biscuit Manufacturers Ltd, 1919-29 / Depression years, 1929-39 / Second World War / restriction, 1945-52 / reappraisal, 1953-60 / reconstruction 1960-72. Includes family frees. Appendices are: wage rates, 1844-1924 / employees countries of birth, 1851 1861 / annual turnover and profits, 1841-57 / annual net output in tons, 1859-68. Coverage includes employees, employee conditions, employee welfare, Quaker influence, some coverage of marketing, some on business interest associations, much generally on biscuit industry. Refers to Peek Frean, Jacobs