Biscuit making at the Menz factory

This promotional film made in 1934 by W.F. McConnel of Mac's Movies shows biscuit production at the Menz factory.

Creators of the much loved Yo-yo biscuit, the company manufactured bread, biscuits and confectionery from the Wakefield Street premises until 1953.

The business was sold to Arnott's Biscuits in the early 1960s, and the confectionary side (including their famed Fruchocs) was picked up by Robern in 1992.

The footage here is an extract of the film held at the State Library. For more information see http://www.samemory.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?c=4978

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[freemantom]

Wow! Love this footage. Happy that workplace safety has come a long way since then!