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1967 General Guarantee Corporation of America acquired [[W. Smith and Co and J. and N. Philips (Witney)]], blanket makers of Witney. | 1967 General Guarantee Corporation of America acquired [[W. Smith and Co and J. and N. Philips (Witney)]], blanket makers of Witney. | ||
The company then passed through the hands of various owners: it was sold to Slater Walker, then to [[Bodycote]] who in turn sold it on to the Yorkshire furnishing company of [[Thomas Ratcliffe and Co|Moderna Moderna]] Ltd in 1972<ref>The Times, May 04, 1972</ref> by which time it was known as [[Smith's Blankets]]. | The company then passed through the hands of various owners: it was sold to [[Slater, Walker Securities |Slater Walker]], then to [[Bodycote]] who in turn sold it on to the Yorkshire furnishing company of [[Thomas Ratcliffe and Co|Moderna Moderna]] Ltd in 1972<ref>The Times, May 04, 1972</ref> by which time it was known as [[Smith's Blankets]]. | ||
1972 The business was employing around 250 people. Moderna initially announced that production would continue | 1972 The business was employing around 250 people. Moderna initially announced that production would continue | ||
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* [http://www.witneyblanketstory.org.uk/WBP.asp?navigationPage=Manufacturers&file=WBPPERS.XML&record=Smith] Witney Blankets | * [http://www.witneyblanketstory.org.uk/WBP.asp?navigationPage=Manufacturers&file=WBPPERS.XML&record=Smith] Witney Blankets | ||
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[[Category: Town - Witney]] | [[Category: Town - Witney]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:24, 3 October 2020
1967 General Guarantee Corporation of America acquired W. Smith and Co and J. and N. Philips (Witney), blanket makers of Witney.
The company then passed through the hands of various owners: it was sold to Slater Walker, then to Bodycote who in turn sold it on to the Yorkshire furnishing company of Moderna Moderna Ltd in 1972[1] by which time it was known as Smith's Blankets.
1972 The business was employing around 250 people. Moderna initially announced that production would continue
1973 Smiths Blankets returned to profit.[2]
1974 However, Crawley Mill was partially closed in 1974
1975 the company ceased operating in the Witney area.
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Sources of Information
- [1] Witney Blankets