TERRY'S CHOCOLATE ORANGE

Been to York today and visited the family home of the Terry Family, famed for their industry in chocolate and various other sweets. Have you ever had a Terry's Chocolate Orange? Like all industries at that time, the company provided for their workers and in some cases there were industrial "villages" or "towns" built around the factory, giving the workers places to live. Saltaire would be a classic example, where homes, schools, religion and social were all catered for, keeping the workers "onside".

The Terry's Family of York, were similar in lots of ways, with the males of the family keen on sport having been sent off to "Public School" to learn how to become gentlemen. Rugby, soccer, cricket, golf, tennis and more became part of the young men's education. Bringing that back to their family home meant that their knowledge was passed on to the workers who also had sport provided. Football was very much part of the plan and Terry's had a men and a ladies team playing at the company sports' field at Vine Street, York where were floodlights and showers. There is also a "Rowntree Park" sited in the Vine Street area of the city. Training took place on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and matches were played in the local York and District league, Division 3.

The girls' team played for Charity and raised £3000 in their time. Here they are in 1930.