Over the 100 years that Newman Brothers were in business, it was the people working at the factory, from shop floor to managing director, who shaped the company and the stories we remember today. The period saw huge social and political change, all of which affected how the business ran, and every step of the way it was the actions of the Newman Brothers’ staff that influenced the course of the company, from strikes, to sabotage to a story of survival.

In this section, you can learn about some of the key characters at Newman Brothers and their experiences, of working at the company, often told in their own words.