Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,257 pages of information and 244,499 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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From Graces Guide
1868.
1927.
1945
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1951
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1984. Braided Sash Cord Wrapper.

of Crumpsall Mill, Lower Crumpsall, Manchester; of Waterloo Street, Blackley, Manchester; of 3 Bayley Street, London, W.C.1.

Established 1774.

Plaited cordage makers.

Imperial Patent Sash and Blinds.

1966 photo of Blackley works here.

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