The industrial activity was spread from Nea Ionia to the surrounding refugee settlements of N. Philadelphia, N. Chalkidona and N. Irakleio; as a result the area was developed as an important fibre-textile industry centre of Greece. Many factories were built in these areas, from which only a few survive. Britannia factory and Vamvakourgia (cotton processing industry) are the last specimens remaining at Nea Philadelphia.
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![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611889.jpg','"Vamvakourgia" and "Britannia" in the background. Credit: O. Vogiatzoglou');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611851.jpg','"Britannia". Credit: MOnuMENTA');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611820.jpg','"Britannia" was open until a few years ago. Credit: MOnuMENTA');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611790.jpg','Remnants of the "Britannia" factory. Credit: MOnuMENTA');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611758.jpg','"Vamvakourgia". Credit: MOnuMENTA');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611727.jpg','The building of "Vamvakourgia". Credit: MOnuMENTA');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611684.jpg','Machinery of "Vamvakourgia". Credit: MOnuMENTA');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611641.jpg','View of "Vamvakourgia". Credit: MOnuMENTA');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611581.jpg','The "Vamvakourgia" factory at Perissos shelters the commercial life of the area. Credit: O. Vogiatzoglou');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611542.jpg','Air photography of "Britannia", "Vamvakourgia" and the surrounding area. Credit: O. Vogiatzoglou');)
![](javascript:popImage('files/photos/1265611441.jpg','The factory of "Esperos" was demolished some years ago. Credit: O. Vogiatzoglou');)