It’s all about Paddington doing a spot of Christmas shopping.
But it gave us inspiration to take a Barbour-themed look back of our own.
Here are 9 photos of staff at the company in years gone by – as well as one or two VIP visitors you might just recognise.


. Flashback to 2005
Lynne Noble, left, showed daughter Amanda her job while Michelle Sayers and Abigail George watched on in this Barbour scene from 17 years ago. Photo: TR

5. Plenty of cheers in 2008
This group of delighted people got support from Tesco and Barbour 14 years ago but who can tell us more? Photo: IB

6. A VIP visitor on a big day
Vince Cable, the then Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, visited the Barbour factory in 2013 to announce new jobs. Photo: Tim Richardson

7. New arrivals in 2005
Managing director Steve Buck was pictured with a new intake of apprentices in 2005 but were you among them? Photo: TR
