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Shredded Wheat Factory

The healthy image of the town attracted this American firm, who started production in 1925 with 100 workers. The Wheat" finally ceased production in January 2008, after 73 years in Welwyn Garden City

  • Shredded Wheat

    Shredded Wheat

    From Harvest Fields to Breakfast Table
  • Shredded Wheat

    Shredded Wheat

    The Wheat
  • Shredded Wheat Company Employees

    Shredded Wheat Company Employees

    Can you identify anyone?
  • Shredded Wheat Factory

    Shredded Wheat Factory

    Waiting for re-development
  • Shredded Wheat Packaging

    Shredded Wheat Packaging

    1960s
  • The building of Shredded Wheat

    The building of Shredded Wheat

    One of the biggest factory buildings to grace Welwyn Garden City was Shredded Wheat . The planning process for this impressive ...
  • The Shredded Wheat Factory Silos

    The Shredded Wheat Factory Silos

    The Construction of the Silos
  • The Shredded Wheat loco.

    The Shredded Wheat loco.

    There has been some interest in the Shredded wheat shunter engine. Shredded wheat purchased a Fowler 040 petrol shunter in ...
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