Inside the factory

Below are some pictures of the inside of Lainchbury's factory showing items being made

The machine shop

Sheet metal shop

Grain cleaners being assembled

Some of the woodworking machines inc 24" thicknesser, Radial arm saw, band saw and circular saw (all made by Wadkin)

The carpenters shop, the largest part of the factory complex, where most machinery was assembled

One end of the carpenters shop

Machines in use were made by Wadkin and comprise band saw, radial arm saw, rip saw and 24" planer/thicknesser, the latter was a magnificent beast and made a massive amount of noise when running, I well remember that when it was started up a loud hum could be heard all over the village. It was my favourite machine in the factory.

Coffins were also made in the factory when required, I can well remember the lovely aroma of Elm wood being cut and planed to make solid Elm coffins. If I remember correctly the gentleman who made them in Lainchburys was Fred Allen who ran the Mill when it was just a small inn.