A black and white photograph
c.1925
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Four black and white photographs of different indentures. Two of the photos are of identical pages which contain numerous seals and signatures. There is a large fold out colour reproduction of this page facing page 12 of the Bleachers' Association 25th anniversary publication, 'Concerning the Bleaching Industry'. The text of the book states that this document relates to the establishment of a building society for the employees of Thomas Ridgway and Company. Another page is an apprentice indenture dated to 1st January 1791 between Slater and Sudren and William Barnes of Little Bolton. This is reproduced facing page 22 of 'Concerning the Bleaching Industry'. The third is a copy of the agreement for Boulton and Watt to supply a steam engine to Thomas Ridgway at Wallsuches, dated 1st April 1798. This is reproduced facing page 82 of 'Concerning the Bleaching Industry'.
Repository:
Greater Manchester County Record Office
Title:
A black and white photograph
Date of work:
c.1925
Reference number:
GB124.BAA/507n
Level of description:
Item from Fonds: Records of the Bleachers' Association (GB124.BAA)
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Language:
English
Record number:
7345162