Welwyn Bakery

Susan Hall

Floor plans of the Bakery 1926
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies UDC/21/77/195
Construction details
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies UDC/21/77/195
Construction details
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies UDC/21/77/195
Inside the Bakery
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Library Photo collection
Inside the Bakery
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Library photo collection
Bakery advertisement 1960
Hertfordshire Archives and local Studies, Town Guide 1960
Bakery advertisement 1964
Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, Town Guide 1964

Plans for Welwyn Bakery, which was built in Bridge Road East can be seen at Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies. The plans are dated January 1926.

In our pamphlet files at Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies i came across a photocopied edtition of the ABC Guide of Welwy Garden City from 1930, which said the following about the bakery.

The Welwyn Bakery (always open for inspection) has electric ovens as well as the latest type of steam ovens. It is famous for winning awards for bread in open competition.

I can remember Sunblest Bread and the van that used to come round an deliver it.

 

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  • My father worked for Welwyn bakery. When I was 3years old we moved from London to a ‘tied’ cottage next door to the bakery. My father was a delivery man at first. I can remember going out with him in his van to more isolated houses and farms. He carried a very large rectangular basket to deliver the bread and morning goods. I was also taken into the bakery and as well as the ‘ production line’ bread there were bakers making individual loaves such as plaits.
    My father went on to become sales manager and the personnel manager

    By Jan Farrow (08/06/2023)