Historical papers

Scope and Content

Bundle of "historical papers" brought together by the company. Includes Patent No 237, 1867 for "improvements in power looms for weaving terry and cut pile fabrics"; papers regarding proposal to trial a working day of nine hours and regarding numbers of breaks each day; and staff ephemera including programmes, invitations, menus and press cuttings regarding the Jubilee Social 1912.

Previous reference number: UGD 265/2/13/7.