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1870 The mills were erected by [[Jones Brothers and Co (of Middlesbrough)|Jones, Brothers and Co]], consisting of 23 puddling furnaces, one plate mill and one sheet mill. Mainly supplied sheets for shipbuilding<ref> The Times, Oct 01, 1877</ref> | 1870 The mills were erected by [[Jones Brothers and Co (of Middlesbrough)|Jones, Brothers and Co]], consisting of 23 puddling furnaces, one plate mill and one sheet mill. Mainly supplied sheets for shipbuilding<ref> The Times, Oct 01, 1877</ref> | ||
c.1872 Jones Brothers erected | c.1872 Jones Brothers erected, near the mills, a large nail and washer factory | ||
1899 [[Dorman, Long and Co]] acquired [[Ayrton Rolling Mills]]<ref>The Times, Apr 01, 1920</ref> | 1899 [[Dorman, Long and Co]] acquired [[Ayrton Rolling Mills]]<ref>The Times, Apr 01, 1920</ref> |
Revision as of 09:59, 5 October 2015
1870 The mills were erected by Jones, Brothers and Co, consisting of 23 puddling furnaces, one plate mill and one sheet mill. Mainly supplied sheets for shipbuilding[1]
c.1872 Jones Brothers erected, near the mills, a large nail and washer factory
1899 Dorman, Long and Co acquired Ayrton Rolling Mills[2]