Greenfield Mill Co
1867 Company established.
1891 Directory (Darwen): Listed as Cotton spinner and manufacturers. More details
1913 Incorporated as a Private Limited Company.
1914 Cotton Manufacturers, Greenfield and Waterfield Mills, Spring Vale, Darwen, Lancs; and 64, Fountain Street, Manchester. Established in 1867 by Thomas Davies (d. 1892) and Ernest M. Davies and Thomas P. Davies (sons). Continued by (1) Ernest M. Davies (retired 1908) and Thomas P. Davies; (2) Thomas P. Davies and J. Percival Davies and W. R. Davies (sons), 1908. Directors: Thomas P. Davies (Chairman), J. Percival Davies and W. Russell Davies. Premises: Extensive well appointed mills at Greenfield and Waterfield Mills, built by the Company and kept up to present requirements. Containing 1808 Looms. Stall: 750. Specialities: India and China Shirtings; Mads, Printers and Jacconettes.