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1906: Mill designed by [[Potts, Son and Hennings]], of Bolton and Manchester. Five storeys, 120,000 spindles, intended to produce yam from Egyptian cotton. Sufficient land has been taken for two mills with an unbroken front to the railway. Machinery by [[Platt Brothers and Co]]. Triple expansion engine by [[J. and E. Wood]].<ref>Bolton Evening News - Wednesday 30 May 1906</ref> | 1906: Mill designed by [[Potts, Son and Hennings]], of Bolton and Manchester. Five storeys, 120,000 spindles, intended to produce yam from Egyptian cotton. Sufficient land has been taken for two mills with an unbroken front to the railway. Machinery by [[Platt Brothers and Co]]. Triple expansion engine by [[J. and E. Wood]].<ref>Bolton Evening News - Wednesday 30 May 1906</ref> | ||
1929 Merged into [[ | 1929 Merged into [[Combined Egyptian Mills]].<ref>The Times, August 17, 1929</ref> | ||
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of Upton Road, Atherton.
Founded by James A. Fletcher.
1906: Mill designed by Potts, Son and Hennings, of Bolton and Manchester. Five storeys, 120,000 spindles, intended to produce yam from Egyptian cotton. Sufficient land has been taken for two mills with an unbroken front to the railway. Machinery by Platt Brothers and Co. Triple expansion engine by J. and E. Wood.[1]
1929 Merged into Combined Egyptian Mills.[2]