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1899 Company merged into the [[Calico Printers Association]].<ref>The Times, December 14, 1899</ref> | 1899 Company merged into the [[Calico Printers Association]].<ref>The Times, December 14, 1899</ref> | ||
1899 George McConnel, John Barr, John Cater Owen, William James Shimwell: Directors of the [[Calico Printers Association]].<ref>Truth - Thursday 14 December 1899</ref> | 1899 George McConnel, John Barr, John Cater Owen, William James Shimwell, Alfred Charles Street: Directors of the [[Calico Printers Association]].<ref>Truth - Thursday 14 December 1899</ref> | ||
'''Edmund Potter''' was the grandfather of the children's author Beatrix Potter. His fabrics were often used as binding. Special “de-luxe” copies were bound in lovely calico featuring pansies in shades of periwinkle and purple with yellow and green accents. <ref>[http://www.baumanrarebooks.com/rare-books/potter-beatrix/tailor-of-gloucester/70093.aspx] Bauman Rare Books</ref> | '''Edmund Potter''' was the grandfather of the children's author Beatrix Potter. His fabrics were often used as binding. Special “de-luxe” copies were bound in lovely calico featuring pansies in shades of periwinkle and purple with yellow and green accents. <ref>[http://www.baumanrarebooks.com/rare-books/potter-beatrix/tailor-of-gloucester/70093.aspx] Bauman Rare Books</ref> | ||
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of Dinting Vale, Glossop. (1891)
of 89 Oxford Street, Manchester, 1. Telephone: Manchester Central 0018 and 4444. Cables: "Potterfab". (1947)
Edmund Potter and Co of Dinting Vale, Glossop, near Manchester, were one of the largest calico printers in Europe.
1891 Directory (Glossop): Listed as calico printer. More details.
1899 Company merged into the Calico Printers Association.[1]
1899 George McConnel, John Barr, John Cater Owen, William James Shimwell, Alfred Charles Street: Directors of the Calico Printers Association.[2]
Edmund Potter was the grandfather of the children's author Beatrix Potter. His fabrics were often used as binding. Special “de-luxe” copies were bound in lovely calico featuring pansies in shades of periwinkle and purple with yellow and green accents. [3]
1947 British Industries Fair Advert as Manufacturers of Printed and Dyed Rayon and Cotton Dress goods, Lingerie, Overalls and Shirtings including "Potter's " Anti-Shrink range. Also Specialists in cloths for Children's wear. (Textiles Section - Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No. 156) [4]