11 great retro photos of Meridian factories in Mansfield and Ashfield.11 great retro photos of Meridian factories in Mansfield and Ashfield.
11 great retro photos of Meridian factories in Mansfield and Ashfield.

11 great retro photos of life at Mansfield and Kirkby's Meridian factories

Knitwear manufacturing provided huge employment for Mansfield and Ashfield over the years and in our latest retro series we are heading back down memory lane to see what life was like at Meridian.
By Katrina Taylor
Published 27th Mar 2021, 15:11 BST
Updated 18th Jan 2022, 14:52 BST

Meridian was best known for its underwear and knitwear and employed thousands of workers at its sites in Nottingham, Kirkby and Mansfield.

The firm produced for the wholesale trade using the Meridian, Maid Marian and Robin Hood trademarks, supplying major retail names such as Marks & Spencer and Littlewoods.

Take a look through this gallery and see if you can spot any familiar faces.

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The new Kirkby factory in the 70s.

1. 1973

The new Kirkby factory in the 70s. Photo: Chad

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The Mansfield factory in full swing.

2. 1987

The Mansfield factory in full swing. Photo: Chad

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The Meridian Factory in an old chapel - do you remember this?

3. 1973

The Meridian Factory in an old chapel - do you remember this? Photo: Chad

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The opening of the new Meridian factory in Kirkby in 1973 - did you work there?

4. 1973

The opening of the new Meridian factory in Kirkby in 1973 - did you work there? Photo: Chad

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