GARSTON FIRM'S NEW FACTORY PORTRAITS PRESENTED TO MR. H. MAPLETON The formal opening of the new works of Messrs. Mapleton's Nut Food Company, at Garston, yesterday, was also the occasion of the unveiling of two presentation portraits of Mr. Hugh Mapleton, the founder and governing director. A large number of guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Mapleton. Mr. Mapleton said that about thirty years ago he realised the value of nuts as a food, and set to work to utilise them. He came to Garston some twenty years ago, and now manufactured all sorts of nut foods and butters. After the disastrous fire of some eighteen months ago, the present factory had been built and equipped with modern machinery. It was on the same site and had one acre of flooring space, thirty-three motors. 100 machines, and a staff of 250, which would be larger as their busy season arrived. That was the seventh factory he had built for his business since he started. The portraits are the work of Mr. John A. A. Berrie. One is for the walls of the board room and the other for Mr. Mapleton's home. Mr. Charles Porter, C. C., unveiled one and Mr. Berrie the other. The party were conducted through the works by Mr. Mapleton, and had an opportunity of witnessing the manufacture of the nut foods. Picture on Page Twelve
