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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>


1981 Re-registered as Allied Textile Companies plc
1981 Re-registered as Allied Textile Companies Public Limited Company.


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, parts of [[ATC Manufacturing]] Ltd, were:<ref>1994 Annual report</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, parts of [[ATC Manufacturing]] Ltd, were:<ref>1994 Annual report</ref>
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* [[Willey and Pearson]], Queensbury
* [[Willey and Pearson]], Queensbury


1995 Re-registered as Allied Textile Companies plc


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 09:09, 16 July 2022

of Birstall (1994)

1904 R. Beanland and Co Ltd was incorporated

1963 name changed to Allied Textile Companies Ltd

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]

1981 Re-registered as Allied Textile Companies Public Limited Company.

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

1995 Re-registered as Allied Textile Companies plc

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Sources of Information

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