| Administrative History | The Long Eaton Bridge Mills Company Ltd was registered in 1902. In the same year, F. Perks and Sons built a large steam powered lace factory for the company on Derby Road in Long Eaton to the specifications of the architect John Sheldon. From its inauguration, the Long Eaton Bridge Mills Co. Ltd provided lace making facilities for other companies. Most of the company's income came direct from rents and payments by its tenants, rather than from direct manufacture of lace products. Members of the Attenborough family were directors of the company from its foundation until it ceased operations in the mid 1970s.
This collection also includes records of J Fearfield Ltd, lace manufacturers. It is possible that this company was a tenant of Long Eaton Bridge Mills Co Ltd. However, the minutes show that both Thomas and Fred Attenborough held the position of Chairman of J Fearfield Ltd during the early to mid 20th century. |
| Custodial History | These records were donated to Derbyshire Record Office in January 2010 |