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 162,259 pages of information and 244,500 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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[[Image:Im031118Mot-Richardson.jpg|thumb| November 1903. ]]
[[Image:Im031118Mot-Richardson.jpg|thumb| November 1903. ]]


Long established business in the area by Richardsons
Around the start of the 19th century the business was established by the Richardsons.


1863 Opened a purpose built tannery at Low Elswick covering three acres and employing 180 persons
1863 Opened a purpose built tannery at Low Elswick covering three acres and employing 180 persons

Latest revision as of 17:43, 17 April 2019

July 1903. Elswick belts.
November 1903.
November 1903.

Around the start of the 19th century the business was established by the Richardsons.

1863 Opened a purpose built tannery at Low Elswick covering three acres and employing 180 persons

1969 Taken over by Barrow, Hepburn and Gale

1971 Site closed

See Also

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Sources of Information

  • Lost Industries of the Tyne by Alan Morgan, Ken Smith and Tom Yellowley. Published 2013. ISBN 978 1 85795 216 2