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1863 The company was registered on 8 August. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | 1863 The company was registered on 8 August. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> as '''The North Warwickshire Worsted and Woollen Spinning and Weaving Company Ltd''' as a means of remedying the great distress prevalent amongst the Coventry ribbon weavers in 1862. Took over an existing cotton factory. | ||
1869 Name changed to Leigh Mills Co | 1869 Name changed to '''Leigh Mills Co''' | ||
1890 Factory burnt down; later became the premises of the [[Daimler| Daimler Co]] | 1890 Factory burnt down; later became the premises of the [[Daimler| Daimler Co]] | ||
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1863 The company was registered on 8 August. [1] as The North Warwickshire Worsted and Woollen Spinning and Weaving Company Ltd as a means of remedying the great distress prevalent amongst the Coventry ribbon weavers in 1862. Took over an existing cotton factory.
1869 Name changed to Leigh Mills Co
1890 Factory burnt down; later became the premises of the Daimler Co
1920 See Leigh Mills Co: 1920
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908