Charles Taylor (1841-1897)
Charles Taylor invented a floor covering called Corticene. He wanted to expedite the process of manufacturing floor covering. Both linoleum and corticene are made of granulated cork bound together with a cement prepared from linseed oil, together with several other ingredients. Corticene had better wearing qualities, and greater resilience than linoleum.
1878 Charles Taylor well-known as formerly of this neighbourhood (Hyde), son of Mr E. U. Taylor (Ellis Upton Taylor), Registrar etc., Woodley has taken a lease on Trianon Mill for twenty years, belonging to Benjamin Ashton. He will convert it to manufacture linoleum oilcloth. He was recently a partner in a similar business in London.[1]
1880 Company formed to take over the business of Corticene Cork Floor Cloth Manufacturers carried on by B. Ashton and E. U. Taylor at Trianon Mill, Woodley. Lists a number of directors and mentions Charles Taylor.[2] Formation of the Improved Corticene Floor Cloth Co.[3]
1892 Trianon Mill, Woodley offered for sale. 15,255 yards of freehold land and four story mill and situated on the High Peak Canal.[4]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Hyde & Glossop Weekly News, and North Cheshire Herald - Saturday 13 April 1878
- ↑ Hyde & Glossop Weekly News, and North Cheshire Herald - Saturday 03 January 1880
- ↑ Hyde & Glossop Weekly News, and North Cheshire Herald - Saturday 07 February 1880
- ↑ Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser - Saturday 27 February 1892