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1929 Formed. 'This undertaking, which has capital of £2,882,000 was formed in 1929 to amalgamate various Lancashire companies comprising 35 mills and 3,198,405 spindles. The company is the largest exporter of yarn used in the manufacture of fabric gloves, and this business has been severely hit by intense competition in this country'.<ref>Belfast News-Letter - Tuesday 12 December 1933</ref>


1929 '''Formed from the amalgamation of:<ref>The Times, August 17, 1929</ref>
* [[Alder Spinning Co]]
* [[Bedford and Mill Lane Spinning Co]]
* [[Cowling Spinning Co]]
* [[Denvale Spinning Co]]
* [[Gorse Mill Co]]
* [[Sir John Holden and Sons]]
* [[Howe Bridge Cotton Spinning Co]]
* [[Hyde Spinning Co]]
* [[Laburnum Spinning Co]]
* [[Mather Lane Spinning Co]]
* [[Pear New Mill Co]]
* [[Rumworth Spinning Co]]
* [[Sparth Mills Co]]
* [[Tunnicliffe and Hampson]]


1929 Formed. 'This undertaking, which has capital of £2,882,000 was formed in 1929 to amalgamate various Lancashire companies comprising35 mills and 3,198,405 spindles. The company is the largest exporter of yarn used in the manufacture of fabric gloves, and this business has been severely hit by intense competition in this country'.<ref>Belfast News-Letter - Tuesday 12 December 1933</ref>
1929 Also acquired the [[Kearsley Spinning Co]]<ref>The Times, September 24, 1929</ref>
 
Included the [[Kearsley Spinning Co]].<ref>Aberdeen Press and Journal - Tuesday 24 September 1929</ref>


1954 Became [[Combined English Mills]].<ref>Manchester Evening News - Wednesday 01 December 1954</ref>
1954 Became [[Combined English Mills]].<ref>Manchester Evening News - Wednesday 01 December 1954</ref>

Revision as of 15:01, 7 June 2023

1929 Formed. 'This undertaking, which has capital of £2,882,000 was formed in 1929 to amalgamate various Lancashire companies comprising 35 mills and 3,198,405 spindles. The company is the largest exporter of yarn used in the manufacture of fabric gloves, and this business has been severely hit by intense competition in this country'.[1]

1929 Formed from the amalgamation of:[2]

1929 Also acquired the Kearsley Spinning Co[3]

1954 Became Combined English Mills.[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. Belfast News-Letter - Tuesday 12 December 1933
  2. The Times, August 17, 1929
  3. The Times, September 24, 1929
  4. Manchester Evening News - Wednesday 01 December 1954