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North Cornwall China Clay Co

From Graces Guide

of St. Breward, Cornwall.

Incorporated as a Limited Company in 1904.

Reconstructed in 1908.

1914 Directors: A. O. Evans (Chairman), Dr. T. M. Hovell, H. J. Weston, R. J. L. Fytche, W. W. R. Nicholls, W. H. Patchell and J. Bell-White, Walter Sessions (Managing Director). The demand for China Clay from the pit has been so great that in the last few years the output has reached nearly 75,000 tons, and is expected to reach 150,000 tons. Premises: Claim to have the largest China Clay Sett and finest run of Drying Kilns in the world. Staff: 350 to 400. Speciality: China Clay for use in Paper Making, Textile and Pottery Works, and many other commodities.

1919 West of England China Clay Co, Martin Brothers and North Cornwall China Clays accounted for around half the output of china clays at the time. The three companies merged to form English China Clays.

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