Business Collection (page 4)

Richard Branson pictured in Southern Japan, hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. He will fly with his co-pilot Per Lindstrand

Richard Branson pictured with his mother. He is hoping to make the 6200 mile trip to America in two days in a balloon. He will fly with his co-pilot Per Lindstrand

Princess Michael of Kent helps Richard Branson launch the Virgin Atlantic Challenger II. Lowestoft, Suffolk. 14th May 1986

Record-breaking ocean racer Richard Branson powers his £1
Record-breaking ocean racer Richard Branson powers his £ 1.5 million boat, Virgin Atlantic Challenger II, up the River Thames. Prime Minister, Mrs Thatcher joins him on the boat. 3rd July 1986

Richard Bransons powerboat, Virgin Atlantic Challenger breaks the trans-Atlantic sea crossing record. 29th June 1986

Richard Branson dressed as spiderman leaves the top of Centre Point. 2nd November 1985

Richard Branson dressed as spiderman, pictured outside Centre Point, on the day he abseiled down it. 2nd November 1985

Richard Branson pictured after being rescued from The Virgin Atlantic Challenger, which sank 100 miles off the Scillies. He and his crew of eight were trying to break the Atlantic crossing record

Richard Branson, boss of the Virgin Records empire, announces his latest venture - Virgin Atlantic Airways, which will be offering flights to New York for £ 99. 29th February 1984

Conservative Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, at Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. Pictured, Margaret Thatcher at a fruit and veg stall, on the left is Horace Cutler. 25th September 1979

Women at work at Sparks Bakery, Stockton-on-Tees. 1974

Silver wedding anniversary cake being made at Hills Bakery, Middlesbrough. 1972

Sparks Bakery, Stockton. 11th January 1985

Sparks Bakery, Stockton. 12th August 1992

Sir Isidore Salmon, Chairman of Lyons and Lady Salmon (receiving a bouquet) with Maurice Salmon and his wife (who is also receiving a bouquet) receive guests at the Lyons Cadby Hall Bakeries

Tony Book (right) opens his new shop, a fitted furniture business. 15th December 1970

Bobby Charlton opens Tony Books fitted furniture business. L-R Bobby Charlton, Tony Book and Joe Mercer. 15th December 1970

Pictured, apprentices of Driver Southall Ltd, who found an answer to label snags. 4th September 1972

The official opening of Foster Wheeler. 23rd January 1975

Jean Szili from Marton, and Essie O Neill of Teesville, at the Middlesbrough branch of Newboulds being served nay Jenny Shaw. 11th October 1990

Neshams Garage, Redcar. 1971

Manchester United fans revolt over the Sky take-over deal near Old Trafford. 9th September 1998

Coach company operator Harry Shaw (left) received the 15, 000th Volvo B10 Chassis to add to his growing fleet. He is pictured receiving the keys from Volvo Bus GB Sales Manager Bill Russell

Coach company owner Harry Shaw. 19th March 1987

Sugar beet - a good root near Ely, Cambridgeshire. These sugar beet are white not red. 1st September 1925

Beet sugar factory at Newark, Nottinghamshire. Sugar of splendid quality is made at the factory. 3rd December 1921

Doug Ellis, Businessman and future Chairman Aston Villa Football Club, pictured Birmingham Post Studios, Thursday 30th November 1967

Beer runs in the family. Meet Mr. Richard Beer, of the Prince Alfred, High Street, Poplar, London. Mr. Beer has owned the Prince Alfred for 32 years

Mr Starling, very properly this owner of a bird shop in Surrey Street, Croydon is Mr Starling. He has other pets in stock, too, but the birds he tends with special care

A 120-year-old hand spinning wheel, still in use at Mr J. Ashtons Abbey Mills, Mitford, near Morpeth. This is one of the oldest woollen mills of the country, having been in existence since 1743

Plenty of women on the shop floor but few on the officials platform during a meeting at Tate and Lyle, Liverpool. 22nd January 1981

New faces at Liverpools famous Rodney Street, a street that is known for its architects, doctors and professors has a newcomer - Faces Model Agency has opened this week in Rodney Street

A woman paints a Sorry No Sugar sign on a shop window in Liverpool. 29th July 1974

The scene in the Liverpool Fruit Exchange with auctioneer Mr C. G
The scene in the Liverpool Fruit Exchange with auctioneer Mr C.G. Thrawl conducting the business. 14th April 1969

Sales at Hills of Liverpool, Moss Street. 4th March 1981

Middlesbrough soft drinks maker J. W Lowcock is one of the local companies in the Tees
Middlesbrough soft drinks maker J.W Lowcock is one of the local companies in the Tees Valley which soon could be offering factory visits to tourists and conference delegates visiting the area

No water means no lemonade as for the three workers at Lowcocks, Middlesbrough. L-R Wendy Linas, Marie Moore and Linda Brook. 31st January 1983

West Ham and England striker Geoff Hurst has gone into business, designer sports and leisurewear which will be marketed by Unique Sportswear Ltd

Footballer David Johnson signs his new the contract with Liverpool Club secretary Peter Robinson (left). At the back are Liverpool chairman John Smith (left), and manager Bob Paisley

Officials of Liverpool Football Club pictured at a luncheon given for them by the Press. Left to right: Mr Cecil Hill, Mr Eric Sawyer, Mr Sidney Reakes, Manager Bill Shankly, Mr tom Smith

Directors of Liverpool Football Club at their special meeting when they decided on a shortlist of candidates for the managership of the club

Tea for one, for 80 year old Frances Littlefair Brown with a big pot of tea supplied by Simon Smith of Ringtons Ltd. 28th January 1986

The Playboy logo on a car ahead of the arrival of Hugh Hefner, the 40 year old Editor Publisher of Playboy Magazine and President of Playboy Clubs International, at London Airport. 25th June 1966

Playboy Bunnies are awaiting the arrival of Hugh Hefner, the 40 year old Editor Publisher of Playboy Magazine and President of Playboy Clubs International, at London Airport. 1966

Playboy Bunnies are awaiting the arrival of Hugh Hefner, the 40 year old Editor Publisher of Playboy Magazine and President of Playboy Clubs International, at London Airport

Playboy king Hugh Hefner pictured with his social secretary during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel. 27th September 1972

Playboy king Hugh Hefner pictured during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel. 27th September 1972

Playboy king Hugh Hefner at Heathrow Airport. He was met by Marilyn Cole, a former playmate of the year, and is now in the PR office of the London Bunny Club. 4th August 1971

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