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COLDHURST MILL COLLECTION

Catalogue reference: D-M41

What’s it about?

This record is about the COLDHURST MILL COLLECTION dating from 1916-1970.

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Reference
D-M41
Title
COLDHURST MILL COLLECTION
Date
1916-1970
Description

FINANCIAL RECORDS AND MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS And 2 unlisted boxes found 29 Dec (removed for listing).

Held by
Oldham Local Studies & Archives
Language
English
Creator(s)
  • <corpname>Coldhurst Cotton Spinning Company Ltd, 1875-1920</corpname>
  • <corpname>George Clegg (Oldham) Ltd, 1920-1962</corpname>
Physical description
85 FILES
Immediate source of acquisition

These papers were retrieved by David Collier, now of Kanady Cottage, Knightcote, Warwickshire in 1977.

Administrative / biographical background

Coldhurst Mill was built in 1875 by the Coldhurst Cotton Spinning Company Ltd.. It was taken over c.1920 by George Clegg (Oldham) Ltd. who operated the Mill until closure in August 1962. From 1962 until 1967 it was used as a warehouse and was finally demolished in 1977.

Record URL
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COLDHURST MILL COLLECTION