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of Cambridge
Maker of stationary engines at Exchange Ironworks [1]in Cambridge.[2]
See also Headly.
1824 Company formed by Robert Headley an Ironmonger and Pattern maker.
1843 Business taken over by Robert's sons James Ind Headly and Edward Ind Headly
1846 Factory moved to Mill Road following a fire
Erected a beam engine at Stow Bridge Pumping Station.
1853 Became Headley and Manning
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