Celebrating a profit boost at Bensons Crisps in April 1989. Do you know anyone?

Celebrating a profit boost at Bensons Crisps in April 1989. Do you know anyone?

9 picture memories which show life at Fylde's Bensons Crisp factory in the 80s and 90s

The days of the thriving industry of crisp making will always have a place on the Fylde.

By Claire Lark

Published 26th Jan 2022, 04:55 GMT

Updated 9th Feb 2022, 09:45 GMT

These photos show scenes on the factory floor of Bensons Crisps in Kirkham when it was a booming industry and a popular employer. It was taken over by snack food firm Snackhouse but eventually folded in 2001 leaving 333 people out of work. Can you spot yourself in any of these photos? Or do you know anyone? Let us know in the comments or by email. LOVE LANCASHIRE? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join our Facebook page Lancashire NostalgiaIn case you missed it: Life inside Blackpool's factories

This photo was taken in July 1980. Pictured are the four directors Wally Brant, Mike Keen, Malcolm Jones and Jim Couton

1. Bensons Crisps

This photo was taken in July 1980. Pictured are the four directors Wally Brant, Mike Keen, Malcolm Jones and Jim Couton

Flavour operators Peter Buchanan and Lee Shallcross perform the big switch on of a new air conditioning unit at Benson's Crisps, 1998

2. Bensons Crisps

Flavour operators Peter Buchanan and Lee Shallcross perform the big switch on of a new air conditioning unit at Benson's Crisps, 1998

The distribution centre at Bensons Crisps in 1989

3. Bensons Crisps

The distribution centre at Bensons Crisps in 1989

The packing department in September 1989. From left Shila Parekh, Michelle Rushford and Paula Rayner

4. Bensons Crisps

The packing department in September 1989. From left Shila Parekh, Michelle Rushford and Paula Rayner

Inside the factory in April 1983

5. Bensons Crisps

Inside the factory in April 1983

Aysha Adam (left) and Sharon Robinson make the final crisp inspection before packing, in 1989

6. Bensons Crisps

Aysha Adam (left) and Sharon Robinson make the final crisp inspection before packing, in 1989

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