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D5032 - Edward Hall and Brother of Whaley Bridge, bleachers - 1867-1985

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D5032
Title	Edward Hall and Brother of Whaley Bridge, bleachers
Date	1867-1985
Extent	7 boxes, 1 roll
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Edward Hall and Brother of Whaley Bridge, bleachers
Administrative History	A bleaching company was established by Edward Hall at Whaley Bridge in 1830. By 1908 Edward Hall and Brother had become a part of the Bleachers’ Association Ltd which in turn became a part of Whitecroft Industrial Holdings Ltd by 1964. The plant closed in 1999. This collection relates mainly to the Botany Works in Whaley Bridge but also includes an inventory of the Hollingworth Bleach Works of the River Etherow Bleaching Co Ltd, and some records relating to the Bleachers’ Association Ltd.
Custodial History	Acquired by Derbyshire Record Office in 1999.
Organisation Sub-Type	Colour manufacturers
Term	Business
Acknowledgements	Added to the catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project, with the help of MmF

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Whaley Bridge

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