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D3638 - English Sewing Cotton Company Ltd and predecessors - c1836-1979
4 - [Number not used - this item has been re-catalogued, see D6948/D/18]
5 - Record book on testing and gauging of machinery for the English Sewing Company Limited - 1910-1926
6 - Pocket book of examples and descriptions of commercially traded yarns - [1930s]
7 - Notes on machinery, mechanical processes, warps, measurements and recording on information on manufacturing prosess - [20th cent]
8 - Notebook of notes and calculations on measurements for yarns - [early 20th cent]
9 - Information book of James Grant of Belper on commercial quotations on threads, twists, winding, prices, etc - 1899-1904
10 - Thread sample book - Nov 1984-Apr 1986
11 - [Number not used - this item has been re-catalogued, see D6948/K/9]
12 - Record book of workers engaged at Belper - May 1911-Feb 1929
13 - Record book of workers engaged at Milford - Jul 1911-Jul 1934
14 - Records of the numbers of workers employed at Belper and at Milford - 1917-1918
15 - Monthly returns books of employees to central government - 1921-1929
16 - Record book of starters and leavers - May 1951-Jan 1959
17 - Register of transfers of employees - Sep 1959-Oct 1968
18 - Statistical record book of numbers at work - Oct 1961-Jul 1971
19 - Statistical record book of monthly summaries of wages paid at Belper and Milford - Nov 1902-May 1916
20 - Salaries record book of monthly payments to clerks at Belper and Milford Mills - Oct 1900-Mar 1911
21 - Record books of alterations to mill hands wages, for Belper - 1911-1930
22 - Weekly wages receipt book of Information Staff - Oct 1925-Jun 1936
23 - Belper and Milford Mills Savings Club general and committee meetings minute book - Nov 1919-Jul 1961
24 - Register of Pension Fund members - Apr 1942-1951
25 - Photocopy of English Sewing Cotton Company's provisional and complete specifications for improvements in yarn or thread winding machine - [1915]
26 - File on the reorganisation of the Belper Mills - Jun 1948-Sep 1949
27 - Plans of mills, Belper - 1962-1966
28 - Milford rent book - 1926-1935
29 - Booklets produced for the English Sewing Company Ltd - 1950s
30 - British Trade Journal containing article on Messrs W G & J Strutt - 1 Dec 1882
31 - Typed copy of article "First Iron-Framed Buildings" by Bannister from The Architectural Review - [Apr 1950]
32 - Articles - [1956]
33 - Typed copy of article"Milford Dye Houses and William Strutt's Iron-Framed Buildings" by Patrick Strange - 17 Jun 1977
34 - Typed notes on the history of Arkwright and Strutt mills in Derby, Nottingham, Cromford, Belper and Milford - [1960s]
35 - Typed notes on history of RFand J Alexander and Co, Neilston near Glasgow, Scotland, part of English Sewing Cotton Company - [1960s]
36 - Typed notes on William Strutt's fireproof iron-framed Belper North Mill - [1960s]
37 - Files of notes on Belper Horseshoe Weir - 1969-1975
38 - American Thread Company booklets - 1898-1954
39 - Various publications on processes - 20th cent
40 - Belper Boating Association booklet - [c1907]
41 - Belper River Gardens booklet - early 20th cent
42 - File containing photographs mainly of Masson Mill and Cromford including buildings, machinery, Workers Playtime - 1890-1985
1 - Coloured postcard of the Arkwright Spinning Frame, which was used from about 1775, for spinning cotton in Richard Arkwright's mill at Cromford - [late 20th cent]
2 - Black and white postcard of Arkwright and his Spinning Frame - [late 20th cent]
3 - Black and white photograph of employees in front of a mill building at Milford - 19 Oct 1964
4 - Black and white photograph of Milford mill taken from the road - 1890
5 - Black and white photograph of Masson mill taken from the road, showing the 'Sir Richard Arkwright & Co. Established 1769' sign - 13 Sep 1962
6 - Black and white photograph of Masson mill showing the 'Sir Richard Arkwright & Co. Established 1769' sign - 13 Sep 1962
7 - Black and white photograph of waterwheel at [?Masson] mill - 4 Dec 1964
8 - Black and white photograph of the power house at [?Masson] mill - 4 Dec 1964
9 - Black and white photograph of Masson Mill from the road - 13 Sep 1962
10 - Black and white photograph of Masson Mill - 13 Sep 1962
11 - Black and white photograph of a stall of items produced at Masson Mills - 13 Sep 1962
12 - Black and white photograph of Masson Mills - [late 19th cent]
13 - Black and white photograph of employees at Masson Mills - 1900
14 - Black and white photograph of the [?loading bay] at Masson Mills - 1960s
15 - Black and white photograph of the steam engine in the power room at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
16 - Black and white photograph of the attic at the original Masson Mill - 6 Jul 1965
17 - Black and white photograph of Masson Mills from the A6 - [late 20th cent]
18 - Black and white photograph of doubling machinery in use at Masson Mills - [late 20th cent]
19 - Black and white photograph of crepe doubling at Masson Mills - [late 20th cent]
20 - Black and white photograph of crepe doubling at Masson Mills - [late 20th cent]
21 - Black and white photograph of winding at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
22 - Black and white photograph of the winding machinery at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
23 - Black and white photograph of winding machinery in use at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
24 - Black and white photograph of winding machinery in use at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
25 - Black and white photograph of winding machinery in use at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
26 - Black and white photograph of the beaming machine at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
27 - Black and white photograph of the beaming machines at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
28 - Black and white photograph of machinery at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
29 - Black and white photograph of beaming machinery at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
30 - Black and white photograph of workers leaving at the end of their shift at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
31 - Black and white photograph of doubling machinery at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
32 - Black and white photograph of machinery in the doubling department at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
33 - Black and white photograph of machinery in the doubling department at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
34 - Black and white photograph of the Flyer Doubler machines in the doubling department at Masson Mills - [mid 20th cent]
35 - Black and white photograph of the Doubler machines in the doubling department at [?Masson Mills] - 1931
36 - Black and white photograph of a show attended by employees of the English Sewing Cotton Co. - [mid 20th cent]
37 - Black and white photograph of a show attended by employees of the English Sewing Cotton Co. - [mid 20th cent]
38 - Black and white photograph of employees of the English Sewing Cotton Co. sat around a table - [mid 20th cent]
39 - Black and white photograph of employees of the English Sewing Cotton Co. attending a show - [mid 20th cent]
40 - Black and white photograph of employees of the English Sewing Cotton Co. attending a show - [mid 20th cent]
41 - Black and white photograph of employees of the English Sewing Cotton Co. attending a show - [mid 20th cent]
42 - Black and white photograph of employees of the English Sewing Cotton Co. attending a show - [mid 20th cent]
43 - Black and white photograph of Arkwright's Mill at Cromford - 14 May 1963
44 - Black and white photograph of the mill yard at Arkwright's Mill at Cromford - 14 May 1963
45 - Black and white photograph of the mill yard at Arkwright's Mill at Cromford - 14 May 1963
46 - Black and white photograph of the old water wheel at Cromford village - 14 May 1963
47 - Black and white photograph of Arkwright's Original Mill at Cromford - 14 May 1963
48 - Black and white photograph of the water viaduct to Arkwright's Mill at Cromford - 14 May 1963
49 - Black and white photograph of the canteen at Masson Mill - [mid 20th cent]
50 - Black and white photograph of Masson Mill - 16 Sep 1964
51 - Black and white photograph of Masson Mill - 6 Jul 1965
52 - Black and white photograph of Masson Mill - 13 Sep 1962
53 - Black and white photograph of Masson Mill - 13 Sep 1962
54 - Black and white photograph of a Sir Richard Arkwright & Co. stall for Masson Mill - [mid 20th cent]
55 - Black and white photograph of a Sir Richard Arkwright & Co. stall for Masson Mill - [mid 20th cent]
56 - Black and white photograph of a Sir Richard Arkwright & Co. stall for Masson Mill - [mid 20th cent]
57 - Black and white photograph of a Sir Richard Arkwright & Co. stall for Masson Mill - [mid 20th cent]
58 - Colour photograph of the chimney at Masson Mill - 1984
59 - Black and white photograph of the bell used at Masson Mill - 13 Sep 1962
60 - Colour photograph of Francis Stone retiring - Mar 1985
43 - Photograph album including newspaper clippings, mainly English Sewing Cotton Co., including social activities - 1821-1953
44 - Album of photographs for Belper and Milford Mills, including on demolition of Belper - 1950-1980
45 - Album of photographs for Derwent Valley Mills - c1890-1969
46 - Album of photographs for Belper and Milford Mills - 1911-1990
47 - Photographs of Belper Mills, mainly of exterior views - May 1958-Jun 1969
48 - Photographs of Belper Mills interiors - Mar 1962-Mar 1970
49 - Photographs of Belper West Mill - Sep 1961-Mar 1971
50 - Photographs of Belper East Mill - 1960s
51 - Photographs of Belper North Mill - 1960s
52 - Photographs of Belper South Mill - 1960-1963
53 - Photographs of Belper West Mill Clock Tower during demolition - 1962
54 - Photographs: Belper including Bridge House (School) - 1960-1968
55 - Photographs of Belper flood in 1965 - Dec 1965-Jun 1966
56 - Photographs of Belper River Gardens - 1960s
57 - Photographs of Milford Mills exteriors and village - Jul 1962-Dec 1978
58 - Photographs of Milford bleaching mill - 1960s
59 - Photographs of Milford interiors - 1908
60 - Photographs of Milford Mill demolition - Sep 1963- Apr 1965
61 - Photographs of Milford miscellaneous - c1905-1979
62 - Photographs of Masson Mill and Belper East Mill - 1912-1964
63 - Photographs of mill production - mid 20th cent
64 - Photographs and postcards of English Sewing Cotton Company social activities and employee presentations - c1912-1980
65 - Photographs and postcards for promotional activities including carnival - 20th cent
66 - Photographs of miscellaneous items relating to Strutt - 20th cent
67 - Coloured postcard of Belper Clock Tower - c1902
68 - Black and white postcard of Belper Jubilee Clock and Mill - early 20th cent
69 - Part of fireproof shutter from South Mill, Belper, with pencil inscription by workmen who originally fitted it - 1823
UL - English Sewing Cotton Company Ltd and predecessors - [c1912]-1979
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