Economy Thomas Peacock, who founded the gentlemen's tailoring chain Hope Brothers, was born in Littleport in 1829. Peacock had several shops in London starting from one in Ludgate Hill. The first three-storey Hope Brothers shirt and collar-making factory was opened in the village in 1881 in White Hart Lane. By 1891 it was employing 300–400 women and children. It had a social club and library. For a period in the 1940s and 1950s, Hope Brothers also manufactured the England football kit. The factory was later taken over by Burberry.
EconomY ThOmas peacocK, whO FOunDeD the GentlEmEn's taiLoring cHAiN Hope broTHErs, was borN IN littlePoRt iN 1829. pEacOck hAD SeverAl shoPs iN londoN stArting fRom One in ludGatE Hill. The firSt threE-stoREY hope brOtHERS shirt aNd cOllar-making FActOry wAs opened In thE VillaGE In 1881 in wHitE harT lane. by 1891 It was emPloyIng 300–400 WomeN aND cHilDrEn. it had A SOcIAL club anD library. For a PeRiOd in ThE 1940s anD 1950s, Hope bRothErS alsO manufActureD the england FootbalL kIT. The faCtory was lAtEr tAKeN ovEr by BUrbErry.