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* 1914 Rope manufacturers. Specialities: cordage, lines, twines, binder twines, sailcloth, canvas, waterproofed cloth and covers. Employees 1,060. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | * 1914 Rope manufacturers. Specialities: cordage, lines, twines, binder twines, sailcloth, canvas, waterproofed cloth and covers. Employees 1,060. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | ||
* 1925/6 Acquired by [[British Ropes]] Ltd<ref>National Archives</ref>. | |||
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Revision as of 16:26, 10 August 2011
of Leith, Edinburgh
- 1750 Company established by a number of Leith merchants and combinations of minor ropeworks.
- 1914 Rope manufacturers. Specialities: cordage, lines, twines, binder twines, sailcloth, canvas, waterproofed cloth and covers. Employees 1,060. [1]
- 1925/6 Acquired by British Ropes Ltd[2].
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ National Archives