19 lost factories once at the heart of Merseyside for generations

Merseyside has always been home to thriving factories that have employed generations – but not all those sites still exist today. Over the years many businesses have come and gone, but fond memories, relationships and pictures of Merseyside factories throughout the decades still remain to this day. A number of the factories helped put the region well and truly on the commercial map. Whereas others were like a second home to generations of the same family who worked there for decades. From tobacco to sweet treats, toys and more, many have closed over the years and workers clock in no…