Westwood Works 1903-2003

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A Hundred Years of Baker Perkins at Westwood Works 1903-2003

Rita McKenzie's book "A Hundred Years of Baker Perkins at Westwood Works 1903-2003" can be purchased in a number of places. Firstly, it can be collected in person for £8 from the following:

Dick Preston, 41 Elmore Road, Peterborough, PE3 9PS. Telephone 01733 262942
Rita McKenzie, 20 Barnes Way, Werrington, Peterborough, PE4 6QD. Telephone 01733 572758
Peterborough Museum, Priestgate
Peterborough Tourist Centre
Peterborough Cathedral Bookshop
Peterborough Town Hall
Bayard Place, Broadway, Peterborough

It can also be purchased by post for £9.50 (including P&P) from:

Baker Perkins Historical Society, 41 Elmore Road, Peterborough, PE3 9PS

The History of the CPO

Copies of Jim Farrow's best-selling book, "The History of the CPO", can now be purchased directly from the Baker Perkins Historical Society. Please send a cheque for £7 per copy made payable to "Baker Perkins Historical Society" to the address below:

The Baker Perkins Historical Society,
c/o 41 Elmore Road,
Peterborough,
PE3 9PS

The price shown includes postage and packing. If you would like information regarding joining the BPHS, please click here.

The Retired Member's Section

The Retired Members' Section still meets on Wednesday afternoons at the New England Club in the old New England Cinema. For more details please contact Peter Ashley on 01773 566373.

The Baker Perkins Video

Stephen Hargreaves has tracked down some of the company films made by the Baker Perkins Publicity Department. Two that Stephen thought to be particularly appropriate have been converted from the original cine to VHS format.

Both "The Story of Baker Perkins", made in 1969 in colour and "Baker Perkins World Engineers" (1984/colour) are available on one video. Copies of this video can be obtained direct from:

The East Anglian Film Archive,
University of East Anglia,
Norwich,
NR4 7TJ.

Video cover artwork

Price is £10 (inc. VAT) + £1 postage. Cheques should be made payable to "University of East Anglia". Please state clearly that this is the video required as the University has many others.