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of Hanover Street Foundry, Preston, Lancs.
1835 Company established.
1896 Incorporated as a limited company.
1914 Loom and textile machinery manufacturers. Specialities: power looms for linen and cotton goods with all requisite machinery. Employees 2,000. [1]
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