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1964 Acquired [[W. Whitehead]]<ref>The Times  Apr. 1, 1964</ref>
1964 Acquired [[W. Whitehead]]<ref>The Times  Apr. 1, 1964</ref>
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The company acquired [[Coating Applications (Textiles)]] Ltd and its subsidiary Coating Applications (Elastomers) Ltd adding to the fabric coating operations of [[J. B. Broadley]]. Had recently acquired the worsted spinning capacity of [[John Foster and Son]] plc. Southfield Mills worsted spinning operations in Huddersfield were sold to [[Hield Brothers]] - [[Thomas Birkhead and Son]], [[Moxon Huddersfield]], [[Southfield Mills Manufacturing Co]], and [[W. Whitehead and Sons]].<ref>1994 Circular to shareholders</ref>
The company acquired [[Coating Applications (Textiles)]] Ltd and its subsidiary Coating Applications (Elastomers) Ltd adding to the fabric coating operations of [[J. B. Broadley]]. Had recently acquired the worsted spinning capacity of [[John Foster and Son]] plc. Southfield Mills worsted spinning operations in Huddersfield were sold to [[Hield Brothers]] - [[Thomas Birkhead and Son]], [[Moxon Huddersfield]], [[Southfield Mills Manufacturing Co]], and [[W. Whitehead and Sons]].<ref>1994 Circular to shareholders</ref>
1994 The [[Willey and Pearson]] and [[Joseph Lumb and Sons|Joseph Lumb]] businesses were transferred to Queensbury Mill, Halifax.  The main operating units in Britain were:<ref>1994 Annual report</ref>
* ATC Dyers, Bradford
* [[Blackburn and Sutcliffe]], Sowerby Bridge
* [[Boardman and Smith]], Bradford
* [[J. B. Broadley]], Rawtenstall
* [[Bulmer and Lumb]], Bradford
* [[Central Dyeing Co]], Elland
* [[Charles Clay and Sons]], Nelson
* [[Coating Applications (Elastomers)]], Accrington
* [[Coating Applications (Textiles)]] , Accrington
* [[K. M. Feather]], Idle
* [[H. F. Hartley]], Wilsden
* [[Sir James Hill and Sons Topmakers]], Keighley
* [[Joseph Lumb and Sons]], Queensbury
* [[Hugh Mackay]], Durham
* [[Mayfield Yarns]], Ashbourne
* [[S. H. Rawnsley]], Wilsden
* [[Redman and Smith]], Wilsden





Revision as of 16:57, 15 July 2022

of Birstall (1994)

1964 Acquired W. Whitehead[1]

1993 Three main operations:

  • Fabrics from natural fibres
  • Textiles from synthetic fibres, especially for clothing
  • Carpets.

The company acquired Coating Applications (Textiles) Ltd and its subsidiary Coating Applications (Elastomers) Ltd adding to the fabric coating operations of J. B. Broadley. Had recently acquired the worsted spinning capacity of John Foster and Son plc. Southfield Mills worsted spinning operations in Huddersfield were sold to Hield Brothers - Thomas Birkhead and Son, Moxon Huddersfield, Southfield Mills Manufacturing Co, and W. Whitehead and Sons.[2]

1994 The Willey and Pearson and Joseph Lumb businesses were transferred to Queensbury Mill, Halifax. The main operating units in Britain were:[3]


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Apr. 1, 1964
  2. 1994 Circular to shareholders
  3. 1994 Annual report