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1929 Also acquired the [[Kearsley Spinning Co]].<ref>The Times, September 24, 1929</ref>
1929 Also acquired the [[Kearsley Spinning Co]].<ref>The Times, September 24, 1929</ref>


1930 Acquired the [[Warwick Mill Co]].<ref>Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, 16 December 1930</ref>
1930 Acquired the [[Warwick Mill Co]].<ref>Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - 16 December 1930</ref>


1934 Acquired [[Hall Lane Mill, Leigh]].
1934 Acquired [[Hall Lane Mill, Leigh]].<ref>Yorkshire Evening Post - 27 January 1934</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>

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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'.[1]

1929 Formed from the amalgamation of:[2]

1929 Also acquired the Kearsley Spinning Co.[3]

1930 Acquired the Warwick Mill Co.[4]

1934 Acquired Hall Lane Mill, Leigh.[5]

1954 Became Combined English Mills.[6]

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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. Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - 16 December 1930
  5. Yorkshire Evening Post - 27 January 1934
  6. Manchester Evening News - Wednesday 01 December 1954