Difference between revisions of "William Whiteley and Sons"
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1861 Iron and brass foundry and machine maker, employing 71 men and 32 boys<ref>1861 census</ref> | 1861 Iron and brass foundry and machine maker, employing 71 men and 32 boys<ref>1861 census</ref> | ||
1867 William died. Three of his sons, | 1867 William died. Three of his sons, Joe, Charles and [[William Whiteley (1850-1901)|William]], took over the business. | ||
1891 Makers of Tentering and Drying Machines and Return Steam Traps. <ref>[[1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners Directory]]</ref> | 1891 Makers of Tentering and Drying Machines and Return Steam Traps. <ref>[[1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners Directory]]</ref> |
Revision as of 14:36, 19 November 2019
of Prospect Iron Works, Lockwood, Huddersfield.
Business founded by William Whiteley (1820-1867)
1861 Iron and brass foundry and machine maker, employing 71 men and 32 boys[1]
1867 William died. Three of his sons, Joe, Charles and William, took over the business.
1891 Makers of Tentering and Drying Machines and Return Steam Traps. [2]
1899 Advert. Return steam traps. [3]
1917 Advert. Mill machinery including rotary pressing machine etc. [4]
1932 Private company.
1961 Textile and machine tool engineers, manufacturing mules and finishing machinery for the textile industry. 500 employees. [5]
Name plate. ('incorporating J. Charlesworth'). Exhibit at Armley Mill Museum.
Name Plaque seen at Dorset Steam Fair 2007.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1861 census
- ↑ 1891 Worrall's Cotton Spinners Directory
- ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1899. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p11
- ↑ 1917 Worrall's Yorkshire Textile Directory Advert p156
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE