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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
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ National Archives