A Miscellany of Baker Perkins’ Bits and Pieces


Shields, Plaques, Boxes and Ashtrays



  1. A plaque from the Baker Perkins (New Zealand) Ltd office in Auckland.

  2. Two letters from the signage – “BAKER PERKINS LIMITED WESTWOOD WORKS” that graced the front elevation of the two-storey office building on Westfield Road.

  3. Cast plaque inscribed “Rose of Gainsborough”. This was the badge of Rose Brothers (Gainsborough) Ltd and is thought to be the origin of Cadbury’s “Roses” chocolate selection.

  4. Gavel from the Baker Perkins (NZ) Ltd office.

  5. Reverse side of the above plaque (1) from New Zealand. The label reads – “This plaque is made from centuries old timber excavated from the building site of Baker Perkins (NZ) Limited in 1962”.

  6. Shortage of foundry capacity after the end of WW2, led to Baker Perkins acquiring, in 1947, the Alliance Foundry in Luton. Alliance developed a new and extremely accurate “cast-to-size” process and it is possible that this little box was produced as an example of their prowess.

  7. A cast ashtray depicting four Lincoln Imps produced as a sales aid (give-away) by Rose Brothers (Gainsborough) Ltd. The reverse describes the company as – “Packing, Wrapping and Labelling machinery Specialists”.

Ties, Teacups and "Bibles"

Old Baking Ovens

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