All That's Left of the old Wolsey Factory

Leicester was a very rich town in the 1950's and 60' we had one of the most flourishing hosiery factory's in the country.
I started my working life at Corahs
Wolsey were huge then but now all that's left of them is these sad chimneys and they will knock them down soon undoubtedly ...

Wolsey is a heritage British clothing brand founded in 1755, making it one of the oldest existing textile companies in the world. The brand sells men’s clothing and accessories, including a range of knitwear, socks, underwear and scarves. The company holds a Royal Warrant for its services to Queen Elizabeth II and is based in Leicester, England, where it was originally established.[1] The company name, adopted in 1920 when R Walker & Sons merged with W Tyler and Sons, is a reference to Cardinal Wolsey. ‘Wolsey’ is a registered trademark.[2]
Royal Warrant.

In the 1960s the company was forced to seek a merger as a result of massive changes in the retail world and became part of Courtaulds. After leaving the Courtauld group, the company was taken over by the Matalan group in 2002.[3] Fergus Patterson was appointed managing director in January 2009.