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Mr. T. R. Bridson invented the widely-used 'stenter' textile machine. He also invented a rotatory beetling machine for finishing cloth. Illustrated and described in The Practical Machinist's Journal in 1856<ref>The Practical Mechanic's Journal, 1856, p.91</ref>
[[Thomas Ridgway Bridson]] invented the widely-used 'stenter' textile machine. He also invented a rotatory beetling machine for finishing cloth. Illustrated and described in The Practical Machinist's Journal in 1856<ref>The Practical Mechanic's Journal, 1856, p.91</ref>


1891 Directory (Bolton): Listed as bleachers. [[1891 Cotton Mills in Bolton|More details]]
1891 Directory (Bolton): Listed as bleachers. [[1891 Cotton Mills in Bolton|More details]]

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of Bolton.

Thomas Ridgway Bridson invented the widely-used 'stenter' textile machine. He also invented a rotatory beetling machine for finishing cloth. Illustrated and described in The Practical Machinist's Journal in 1856[1]

1891 Directory (Bolton): Listed as bleachers. More details

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  1. The Practical Mechanic's Journal, 1856, p.91