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Collapse D3638 - English Sewing Cotton Company Ltd and predecessors - c1836-1979D3638 - 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
Expand 14 - Records of the numbers of workers employed at Belper and at Milford - 1917-191814 - Records of the numbers of workers employed at Belper and at Milford - 1917-1918
Expand 15 - Monthly returns books of employees to central government - 1921-192915 - 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
Expand 21 - Record books of alterations to mill hands wages, for Belper - 1911-193021 - 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
Expand 27 - Plans of mills, Belper - 1962-196627 - Plans of mills, Belper - 1962-1966
28 - Milford rent book - 1926-1935
Expand 29 - Booklets produced for the English Sewing Company Ltd - 1950s29 - 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]
Expand 32 - Articles - [1956]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
Expand 38 - American Thread Company booklets - 1898-195438 - American Thread Company booklets - 1898-1954
Expand 39 - Various publications on processes - 20th cent39 - Various publications on processes - 20th cent
40 - Belper Boating Association booklet - [c1907]
41 - Belper River Gardens booklet - early 20th cent
Expand 42 - File containing photographs mainly of Masson Mill and Cromford including buildings, machinery, Workers Playtime - 1890-198542 - File containing photographs mainly of Masson Mill and Cromford including buildings, machinery, Workers Playtime - 1890-1985
Expand 43 - Photograph album including newspaper clippings, mainly English Sewing Cotton Co., including social activities - 1821-195343 - Photograph album including newspaper clippings, mainly English Sewing Cotton Co., including social activities - 1821-1953
Expand 44 - Album of photographs for Belper and Milford Mills, including on demolition of Belper - 1950-198044 - Album of photographs for Belper and Milford Mills, including on demolition of Belper - 1950-1980
Expand 45 - Album of photographs for Derwent Valley Mills - c1890-196945 - Album of photographs for Derwent Valley Mills - c1890-1969
Expand 46 - Album of photographs for Belper and Milford Mills - 1911-199046 - Album of photographs for Belper and Milford Mills - 1911-1990
Expand 47 - Photographs of Belper Mills, mainly of exterior views - May 1958-Jun 196947 - Photographs of Belper Mills, mainly of exterior views - May 1958-Jun 1969
Expand 48 - Photographs of Belper Mills interiors - Mar 1962-Mar 197048 - Photographs of Belper Mills interiors - Mar 1962-Mar 1970
Collapse 49 - Photographs of Belper West Mill - Sep 1961-Mar 197149 - Photographs of Belper West Mill - Sep 1961-Mar 1971
1 - Black and white photograph of the new West Mill extension - 9 Mar 1971
2 - Black and white photograph of girders spanning the West Mill cut - 23 Apr 1969
3 - Black and white photograph of the new West Mill extension - 29 Jun 1969
4 - Black and white photograph of the new West Mill extension - 29 Jun 1969
5 - Black and white photograph of the new West Mill extension - 30 Apr 1969
6 - Black and white photograph of the new West Mill extension, known as Synthetics - 19 Jul 1967
7 - Black and white photograph of the footbridge over West Mill Cut - 12 Mar 1967
8 - Black and white photograph of the site of West Mill - 29 Jul 1966
9 - Black and white photograph of West Mill buildings - 14 Feb 1966
10 - Black and white photograph of West Mill buildings - 14 Feb 1966
11 - Black and white photograph of West Mill buildings - 14 Feb 1966
12 - Black and white photograph of demolishing of remainder of West Mill - 21 Apr 1966
13 - Black and white photograph of demolishing of remainder of West Mill - 21 Apr 1966
14 - Black and white photograph of West Mill buildings - 14 Feb 1966
15 - Black and white photograph of West Mill buildings after demolition - 30 Apr 1963
16 - Black and white photograph of West Mill buildings during demolition - 7 Jan 1963
17 - Black and white photograph of the new West Mill - 3 Oct 1962
18 - Black and white photograph of the new West Mill - 22 Sep 1962
19 - Black and white photograph of the West Mill and Offices - 1 Oct 1962
20 - Black and white photograph of a flower pot floor - 8 Nov 1961
21 - Black and white photograph of the main West Mill building - 10 May 1962
22 - Black and white photograph of the interior of the sixth floor of the main West Mill building - 1 Sep 1962
23 - Black and white photograph of the roof beams of the main wing of the West Mill - 30 Oct 1962
24 - Black and white photograph of the reeling mill at the West Mill site - 1960s
25 - Black and white photograph of the West Mill - 14 Sep 1961
26 - Black and white photograph of the West Mill - 1960s
27 - Black and white photograph of the fifth West Junction Mill - 12 Oct 1961
28 - Black and white photograph of the first and second West Mill - 18 Jan 1963
Expand 50 - Photographs of Belper East Mill - 1960s50 - Photographs of Belper East Mill - 1960s
Expand 51 - Photographs of Belper North Mill - 1960s51 - Photographs of Belper North Mill - 1960s
Expand 52 - Photographs of Belper South Mill - 1960-196352 - Photographs of Belper South Mill - 1960-1963
Expand 53 - Photographs of Belper West Mill Clock Tower during demolition - 196253 - Photographs of Belper West Mill Clock Tower during demolition - 1962
Expand 54 - Photographs: Belper including Bridge House (School) - 1960-196854 - Photographs: Belper including Bridge House (School) - 1960-1968
Expand 55 - Photographs of Belper flood in 1965 - Dec 1965-Jun 196655 - Photographs of Belper flood in 1965 - Dec 1965-Jun 1966
Expand 56 - Photographs of Belper River Gardens - 1960s56 - Photographs of Belper River Gardens - 1960s
Expand 57 - Photographs of Milford Mills exteriors and village - Jul 1962-Dec 197857 - Photographs of Milford Mills exteriors and village - Jul 1962-Dec 1978
Expand 58 - Photographs of Milford bleaching mill - 1960s58 - Photographs of Milford bleaching mill - 1960s
Expand 59 - Photographs of Milford interiors - 190859 - Photographs of Milford interiors - 1908
Expand 60 - Photographs of Milford Mill demolition - Sep 1963- Apr 196560 - Photographs of Milford Mill demolition - Sep 1963- Apr 1965
Expand 61 - Photographs of Milford miscellaneous - c1905-197961 - Photographs of Milford miscellaneous - c1905-1979
Expand 62 - Photographs of Masson Mill and Belper East Mill - 1912-196462 - Photographs of Masson Mill and Belper East Mill - 1912-1964
Expand 63 - Photographs of mill production - mid 20th cent63 - Photographs of mill production - mid 20th cent
Expand 64 - Photographs and postcards of English Sewing Cotton Company social activities and employee presentations - c1912-198064 - Photographs and postcards of English Sewing Cotton Company social activities and employee presentations - c1912-1980
Expand 65 - Photographs and postcards for promotional activities including carnival - 20th cent65 - Photographs and postcards for promotional activities including carnival - 20th cent
Expand 66 - Photographs of miscellaneous items relating to Strutt - 20th cent66 - 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
Expand UL - English Sewing Cotton Company Ltd and predecessors - [c1912]-1979UL - English Sewing Cotton Company Ltd and predecessors - [c1912]-1979
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