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* [[Edward Briggs and Co]], [[Bridge End Mill, Padiham and Highham|Bridge End]] and [[Perseverance Mills, Padiham and Highham|Perseverance Mills]]; 26,300 spindles, 308/608 weft; and [[Greenbank Mill, Blackburn|Greenbank Mill]], Blackburn. Accounts paid at Greenbank Mill.  
* [[Edward Briggs and Co]], [[Bridge End Mill, Padiham and Highham|Bridge End]] and [[Perseverance Mills, Padiham and Highham|Perseverance Mills]]; 26,300 spindles, 308/608 weft; and [[Greenbank Mill, Blackburn|Greenbank Mill]], Blackburn. Accounts paid at Greenbank Mill.  


* [[Church Street Manufacturing Co|Church Street Manufacturing Co, Limited]], [[Holme Mill, Padiham and Highham|Holme]], [[Jubilee Mill, Padiham and Highham|Jubilee]] and [[Smithy Gate Mill, Padiham and Highham|Smithy Gate Mills]], Padiham; and [[Church Street Mill, Great Harwood|Church Street Mill]], Great Harwood; 1,188 looms, printers. Pay day Friday, at Great Harwood. Telegrams, " Church, Great Harwood." Thomas Noble, manager; Samuel Wolstenholme, secretary.  
* [[Church Street Manufacturing Co|Church Street Manufacturing Co, Limited]], [[Holme Mill, Padiham and Highham|Holme]], [[Jubilee Mill, Padiham|Jubilee]] and [[Smithy Gate Mill, Padiham and Highham|Smithy Gate Mills]], Padiham; and [[Church Street Mill, Great Harwood|Church Street Mill]], Great Harwood; 1,188 looms, printers. Pay day Friday, at Great Harwood. Telegrams, " Church, Great Harwood." Thomas Noble, manager; Samuel Wolstenholme, secretary.  


* [[Commercial Mill Co]], [[Commercial Mill, Padiham and Highham|Commercial Mill]]; 788 looms, jacconettes, shirtings, dhooties, printers, &c.  
* [[Commercial Mill Co]], [[Commercial Mill, Padiham and Highham|Commercial Mill]]; 788 looms, jacconettes, shirtings, dhooties, printers, &c.  
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* [[Graham and Co]], [[Fir Tree Mills, Padiham and Highham|Fir Tree Mills]], Higham, near Burnley; 820 looms, printers.  
* [[Graham and Co]], [[Fir Tree Mills, Padiham and Highham|Fir Tree Mills]], Higham, near Burnley; 820 looms, printers.  


* [[Greenbrook Manufacturing Co|Greenbrook Manufacturing Co, Limited]], [[Jubilee Mill, Padiham and Highham|Jubilee Mill]]; 800 looms, printers, jacconettes, cambrics, dhooties, splits and mulls. Pay day Friday. Telegrams, "Greenbrook, Padiham." Telephone No., 212. J. H.Dearden, manager; George Moorhouse, secretary.  
* [[Greenbrook Manufacturing Co|Greenbrook Manufacturing Co, Limited]], [[Jubilee Mill, Padiham]]; 800 looms, printers, jacconettes, cambrics, dhooties, splits and mulls. Pay day Friday. Telegrams, "Greenbrook, Padiham." Telephone No., 212. J. H.Dearden, manager; George Moorhouse, secretary.  


* [[William Ingham and Sons|William Ingham and Sons, Limited]], [[Albert Mill, Padiham and Highham|Albert]] and [[River Side Mill, Padiham and Highham|River Side Mills]]; 15,000 spindles, 328/508 weft; 1,322 looms, twills only. Telegrams, Ingham's, Limited, Padiham.' Telephone No.,204  
* [[William Ingham and Sons|William Ingham and Sons, Limited]], [[Albert Mill, Padiham and Highham|Albert]] and [[River Side Mill, Padiham and Highham|River Side Mills]]; 15,000 spindles, 328/508 weft; 1,322 looms, twills only. Telegrams, Ingham's, Limited, Padiham.' Telephone No.,204  

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Padiham and Highham (p161)

COTTON SPINNERS AND MANUFACTURERS

  • R. Thompson and Sons, Britannia and Alma Mills; 40,000 spindles, 281/348 twist, 2811/608 weft; 987 looms, figured borders and dhooties; Manchester office-28, Princess street. Telegrams, " Thompsons, Padiham; " "Thorax, Manchester." Telephone Nos.-Padiham, 206; Manchester, 55.

See Also

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Sources of Information

1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners Directory