Photographs Related To A Spinning Company
Preston, Mr, of Horwich, Bolton
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Photographs taken by the donor in 1950 at Tootal Broadhurst & Lee, St. Helens Road, Daubhill, the Spinning Company where he worked.
Title:
Photographs Related To A Spinning Company
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Reference number:
GB124.DPA/565
Level of description:
Sub-fonds from Fonds: Documentary Photographic Archive (GB124.DPA)
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Custodial history:
The donor started as a little piecer at Tootal Broadhurst and Lee in 1930, and eventually became a spinner. At that time a little piecer earned between 5/- and 14/6 and a side piecer got 30/- per week. Employees received a bonus once a year and could get 2/- parcels of seconds (ties, handkerchiefs etc.) The family lived on St.Helens Road, donor's father was a jeweller from Cumbria, and the donor's mother, who was local, and hi sisters (2) all worked as weavers. His brother became a jeweller. His mother's maiden nan was Sharples, and her father worked in the pits.
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Copies available:
Bolton Central Library (copies) 565/1 - 7
Record types:
COLLECTION
Language:
English
Record number:
7195499
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