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John Needham and Sons
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of Portwood, Stockport.
Iron founders, manufacturers of grids and manhole covers.
1834 Company established.
1918 C. T. Needham is a partner in the firm. He lives in Didsbury and is one of the local M.P.s[1]
1939 Colonel Joseph George Needham, governing director, dies. He is son of John Needham and brother of Sir Christopher T. Needham and Sir Richard A. Needham.[2]
1979 Foundry closed.
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