Grace's Guide
British Industrial History
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Hutchinson, Hollingworth and Co
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Loom (Hollingsworth & Knowles Patent) at the National Wool Museum
On loom at Gigg Mill, Nailsworth
Hutchinson, Hollingworth and Co of The Dobcross Loom Works, Dobcross near Oldham
1860 Company founded.
See Hutchinson and Hollingworth
1874 Public company.
1936 Open-shed fast-running loom for woollen and worsted fabrics.
1950s loom may be seen operating on open days at Gigg Mill, Nailsworth.
1961 Power looms for woollens and worsted and carpets. 250 employees. [1]
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Sources of Information
- The Textile Manufacturer Year Book 1936. Published by Emmott and Co. Advert on p10