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1722 Atkins established | 1722 Atkins established in Hinckley to produce hosiery | ||
By 1995, the Atkins building in Hinckley was the oldest existing and operating hosiery factory in the world. | By 1995, the Atkins building in Hinckley was the oldest existing and operating hosiery factory in the world. | ||
1995 the Atkins business was taken over by [[Coates Viyella]] | 1995 the Atkins business was taken over by [[Coats Viyella|Coates Viyella]] | ||
2002 Manufacture of hosiery ended and the factory closed. | 2002 Manufacture of hosiery ended and the factory closed. | ||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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* Atkins Building [http://www.atkinsbuilding.co.uk/about] | |||
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[[Category: Town - Hinckley]] | [[Category: Town - Hinckley]] | ||
[[Category: Clothing]] | [[Category: Clothing]] | ||
Revision as of 14:12, 3 May 2016
1722 Atkins established in Hinckley to produce hosiery
By 1995, the Atkins building in Hinckley was the oldest existing and operating hosiery factory in the world.
1995 the Atkins business was taken over by Coates Viyella
2002 Manufacture of hosiery ended and the factory closed.
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Sources of Information
- Atkins Building [1]