Harborough Rubber Works, St Mary's Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire

This building was originally a steam-driven flour mill. It was built in c1860 for John Bland. In 1894 it became the factory for the Harborough Rubber Company. They made bicycle pedal blocks and pedal blocks for cars. The name 'Dainite' was adopted by the company during the First World War. This was because the factory continuously worked through the day and night.

Location

Leicestershire Market Harborough

Period

Victorian (1837 - 1901)

Tags

mill flour factory rubber industry victorian (1837 - 1901) world war one first ww1 wwi