Accrington Brick and Tile Co

Taken from a glass slide. General View of the Works.

Taken from a glass slide. Drawing Bricks.

Taken from a glass slide. Crushing Rollers by C. Whittaker and Co.

Taken from a glass slide. Down Brow Drum by C. Whittaker and Co.

Taken from a glass slide. New Era Stiff Plastic Machine by C. Whittaker and Co.

Taken from a glass slide. New Era Stiff Plastic Machine (rear) by C. Whittaker and Co.

Taken from a glass slide. Power press by C. Whittaker and Co.

Taken from a glass slide. Semi-plastic Machines by C. Whittaker and Co.

June 1949.

August 1949.

of Accrington, Lancashire.

Manufacturers of "NORI" bricks.

1887 Company established.

1958 Acquired by the Lancashire Cotton Corporation

1964 Parent company Lancashire Cotton Corporation acquired by Courtaulds.

1979 Sold by Courtaulds to George Armitage and Sons

See Also

• 1957 Building Exhibition
• C. Whittaker and Co
• Courtaulds
• George Armitage and Sons
• George Watson Macalpine
• Lancashire Cotton Corporation

Sources of Information

• Images from slides courtesy of JS 2018/1017