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1770s The business was founded by [[John Paton (of Alloa)|John Paton]] of Alloa, Scotland and [[James Baldwin (of Halifax)|James Baldwin]] of Halifax, West Yorkshire. Both individuals had separately formed their businesses using the spinning mule developed by [[Samuel Crompton]]. Both companies produced mainly yarns for commercial knitting machines.
1814 [[John Paton (of Alloa)|John Paton]] of Alloa, Scotland set up a wool dyeing and spinning company in Alloa, Scotland. He was a user of the spinning mule developed by [[Samuel Crompton]]. He built Kilncraigs Mill on the site of Kilncraig House which he inherited from his father. [[Alexander Paton]] joined the firm, the company becoming [[Paton and Son]]
 
1814 John Paton set up a wool dyeing and spinning company in Alloa, Scotland. He built Kilncraigs Mill on the site of Kilncraig House which he inherited from his father. [[Alexander Paton]] joined the firm, the company becoming [[Paton and Son]]


1848 John Paton died, and Alexander Paton's brother-in-law and nephew joined the firm.  
1848 John Paton died, and Alexander Paton's brother-in-law and nephew joined the firm.  
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1880 Fire at the Alloa premises <ref> The Dundee Courier & Argus, Thursday, May 13, 1880</ref>
1880 Fire at the Alloa premises <ref> The Dundee Courier & Argus, Thursday, May 13, 1880</ref>


1920 The two companies, [[J. and J. Baldwin and Partners]] and [[John Paton, Son and Co]] merged, creating [[Patons and Baldwins]]. <ref> The Times, Thursday, Feb 05, 1920</ref> The company was an amalgamation of long-established Scottish and West Riding knitting wool manufacturers, decided to relocate its headquarters and six factories to Darlington.  
1920 [[J. and J. Baldwin and Partners]] and [[John Paton, Son and Co]] merged, creating [[Patons and Baldwins]]. <ref> The Times, Thursday, Feb 05, 1920</ref> The company was an amalgamation of long-established Scottish and West Riding knitting wool manufacturers.  It decided to relocate its headquarters and six factories to Darlington.  


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Revision as of 18:01, 16 February 2018

1814 John Paton of Alloa, Scotland set up a wool dyeing and spinning company in Alloa, Scotland. He was a user of the spinning mule developed by Samuel Crompton. He built Kilncraigs Mill on the site of Kilncraig House which he inherited from his father. Alexander Paton joined the firm, the company becoming Paton and Son

1848 John Paton died, and Alexander Paton's brother-in-law and nephew joined the firm.

1880 Fire at the Alloa premises [1]

1920 J. and J. Baldwin and Partners and John Paton, Son and Co merged, creating Patons and Baldwins. [2] The company was an amalgamation of long-established Scottish and West Riding knitting wool manufacturers. It decided to relocate its headquarters and six factories to Darlington.

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  1. The Dundee Courier & Argus, Thursday, May 13, 1880
  2. The Times, Thursday, Feb 05, 1920