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This Business Of Comfort

1940s , Norwich (Norfolk)

Cat no. 8320

The construction of mattresses at Trevor Page & Co., Norwich.

The assembly process in the construction of mattresses at Norwich-based Trevor Page & Co. A Trepaco inner-spring mattress is constructed by cutting material, sewing the body, layering material, padding the springs with horse-hair and wool, and sealing and upholstering the outer cover.

Keywords

Industry; Small businesses

Background Information

Trevor Page & Co. was a Norwich-based furniture construction and upholstery firm, established by Henry Trevor in 1842 on Exchange Street, who later took on an apprentice named John Page. The pair built up the company, which had premises on Exchange Street until 1983. Trevor also created the Plantation Garden, a 19th century town garden located off Earlham Road, Norwich. [Source: Norwich HEART website]

  • Producer : Wellesley Pictures

  • Commentator : A. G. Hodges

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This Business Of Comfort

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