Combined Egyptian Mills
From Graces Guide
1929 Formed. 'This undertaking, which has capital of £2,882,000 was formed in 1929 to amalgamate various Lancashire companies comprising 35 mills and 3,198,405 spindles. The company is the largest exporter of yarn used in the manufacture of fabric gloves, and this business has been severely hit by intense competition in this country'.[1]
1929 Formed from the amalgamation of:[2]
- Alder Spinning Co
- Bedford and Mill Lane Spinning Co
- Cowling Spinning Co
- Denvale Spinning Co
- Gorse Mill Co
- Sir John Holden and Sons
- Howe Bridge Cotton Spinning Co
- Hyde Spinning Co
- Laburnum Spinning Co
- Mather Lane Spinning Co
- Pear New Mill Co
- Rumworth Spinning Co
- Sparth Mills Co
- Tunnicliffe and Hampson
1929 Also acquired the Kearsley Spinning Co.[3]
1930 Acquired the Warwick Mill Co.[4]
1934 Acquired Hall Lane Mill, Leigh.[5]
1954 Became Combined English Mills.[6]
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