Liquorice

The image shows the loading bay at Joseph Bellamy & Sons Ltd confectionery works around 1960. In 1870 the company started manufacturing in Leeds, but in 1899 moved to Castleford.They became known for their mint imperials, French almonds as well as chocolate covered liquorice allsorts. In 1935 Joseph Bellamy & Sons Ltd became incorporated. The business was run in turn by the Bellamy family until it was taken over by John Mackintosh Ltd in early 1964.