R. Beanland and Co
of Spina Grove Mills, Clayton West, near Huddersfield. Spinners.
1862 Robert Beanland established the business.
Continued by (1) Robert Beanland, Isaac Naylor and W. T. Beanland
1880 Isaac Naylor left the partnership[1]
Continued by (2) W. T. Beanland, A. M. Beardsell and R. J. H. Beanland.
1898 Dissolution of the Partnership between William Thompson Beanland, George Barker Hey, Arthur Mellor Beardsell, and Robert John Hardy Beanland carrying on business as Worsted Spinners at Spring Grove Mills Clayton West and Nortonthorpe Mills, Scissett, both in the county of York under the style or firm of R. Beanland and Co. . All debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by William Thompson Beanland, Arthur Mellor Beardsell and Robert John Hardy Beanland.[2]
1904 R. Beanland and Co Ltd was incorporated.
1914 Directors: W. T. Beanland (Chairman), A. M. Beardsell, R. J. H. Beanland and F. Exley. Specialities: Worsted Yarns, both Botany and Fine Crossbreds for the Coating trade.
1963 name changed to Allied Textile Companies Ltd
1967 R. Beanland and Co. Ltd. Spring Grove Mills, Clayton West, Huddersfield, received an exemption from the Ministry of Labour regarding employment of women and young people[3]