W. and J. Glossop
From Graces Guide
of Denholme Gate Road, Hipperholme, near Brighouse - 'the kings of tar spraying'
1870 William Glossop was born the son of James and Ellen Glossop of Mansfield.
The family moved to Mirfield and by the 1890s William was in the service of Brookes Ltd, the prominent stone quarrying firm, where he earned rapid promotion.
In 1900 he was appointed Secretary.
1902 Following his marriage to Emily Brewer, they bought "Highfield," a detached house above Hipperholme.
Following a disagreement with Newton Brooke over William Glossop's plans to branch out on his own, Glossop was dismissed in 1905 and set up his own business in Hipperholme.
1953 Public works contractors.[1]
1984 Company closed
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Bradford Observer - Friday 10 July 1953