The tanneries and gloving formed the core of industrial activity for many years. To view the information presented on our museum display boards, use these links.
Leather tanning (1); Leather tanning (2)
The photograph below shows a UK Navy gunner’s glove from 1943 made at the factory of Silas Dyke:
![](http://milborneporthistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Silas-Dyke-Sons-1943.png)
![](http://milborneporthistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/glove-1943.jpeg)
![](http://milborneporthistory.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Thomas-Ensor-Glove-Factory-1950.png)