J. H. Birtwistle and Co

1947.

1949.

1951. Big Ben.

of 24 Tib Lane, Manchester, 2. Also at 39 Cheapside, London, EC2. Telephone: City 2242. Mills at Rossendale, Helmshore and 3 at Padiham, all in Lancs.

See Sharples and Birtwistle

1892 Company established by Jesse Hargreaves Birtwistle

1904 Acquired by Frederick Tattersall

1947 British Industries Fair Advert for "Big Ben" Productions: Pillow Cases; Sheets; Cotton Blankets; Flannelettes; Furnishings; Limbrics; Haircords; Poplins, etc., Dress Fabrics, Furnishing and Shirtings. (Textiles Section - Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No. 283)

1949. Has the following mills:

• Grane Road Mill, Haslingden
• Park Mill, Helmshore
• Alma Mill, Padiham
• Britannia Mill, Padiham
• Riverside Mill, Padiham

1988 Acquired by the John Lewis Partnership

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