Grace's Guide
British Industrial History
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Thomas Adair and Son
From Graces Guide
of 19, Bedford Street, Belfast. Works: Greenvale, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone, and Limavady, Co. Derry.
Linen Manufacturers, Dyers, Bleachers, and Finishers
1914 Established: Over 100 years. Present Principal: Hugh Adair. One of the oldest firms in the Irish Linen business. Staff: Over 1,000. Agencies: London, Manchester, Leeds, Bradford, also in Melbourne, Montreal, Toronto, and the United States (New York). Specialities: Linen Dress Goods, Tailoring Goods, Housekeeping Goods, and the cheaper grades of Damasks.