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The first Richard Garrett moved to Leiston in 1778 to work as a bladesmith at a forge in what was then a small village. He took over the business and he and his son gradually built it up so that it was a thriving concern by the time the third Richard Garrett took over in 1826. By 1830, the works was employing 60 men and making a wide range of agricultural tools and machinery and domestic items. By 1851, Garrett's were employing 300 men, and the village of Leiston had been transformed into a small town. By the end of the century, 1,000 men were employed and 90% of production was going overseas. Times grew harder after the end of the 1914-1918 war, and the business gradually declined until it finally closed in 1980. View other product and find out more about Corgi Classics. Related ProductsCorgi Classics > Catalogues > Corgi Classics January - December 2007 > Vintage Glory Corgi Classics > Livery > Showmans and Circus > UK > J. Rowlands & Sons Corgi Classics > Ranges > Showmans Registered Users: Bookmark
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