Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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J. Meek and Co

From Graces Guide

of Derby Street, Cheetham, Manchester

See Jack Meek

1937 Leather clothing manufacturers. "Hydro Phast" Clothing.

1958 Mr Meek, Davies and Manson Ltd, Langston Street, Greta Dulcie street, Manchester. Require waterproof machinists for ladies rainwear.[1]

1960 'Under the hammer next will the modern factory built for the fashion rainwear firm Mr Jack Meek at Derby-street, Cheetham, Manchester Over 60 years Mr Meek built the firm from nothing to a business employing 1,000 people The business ended with his death months ago'[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. Manchester Evening News - Wednesday 02 July 1958
  2. Manchester Evening News - Saturday 18 June 1960