Early, Charles, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Early, Thomas
- Early, Edward, & Sons
- Early, John, & Co
- Marriott, James, & Sons
- Early, Charles, & Marriott (Witney) Ltd
- Courtaulds Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Witney, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
Sectors:
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Textile production
Blankets, towels, household furnishings, etc, production
Notes:
Early family traces weaving interests at Witney to Thomas Early, 1655-1733, and his wife, Winifred Wild who descended from the Marriott family . From at least 1711 associated with blanket making. By 1838 four Whitney businesses were owned by Early family and among the 19th century leaders were Edward Early & Sons and John Early & Co. Charles Early,1824-1912, owner of Charles Early & Co, became a dominant force in blanket making at Witney and, largely by acquisition, united different Early businesses into his own firm. Charles Early & Co Ltd was incorporated 1910 and converted to a public company in 1950. 1960 merged with James Marriott & Sons to form Charles Early & Marriott (Witney) Ltd. Subsequently several owners, including briefly Courtaulds Ltd, and eventually closed 2002
Publications:
- Blanket Makers, 1669-1969. A history of Charles Early & Marriott (Witney) Ltd by Plummer, Alfred
- Early's of Witney. Makers of fine blankets since 1669 by Unknown
- Master Weaver by Early, Richard E
- Visit to Witney and Witney Mills by Early, J V
- Weaving Truth with Trust. Labour management at Early's blanket mill, 1900-1960 by Hughes, A W
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Early, Thomas
- Early, Edward, & Sons
- Early, John, & Co
- Marriott, James, & Sons
- Early, Charles, & Marriott (Witney) Ltd
- Courtaulds Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Witney, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
Sectors:
- Textile production Blankets, towels, household furnishings, etc, production
Notes:
Early family traces weaving interests at Witney to Thomas Early, 1655-1733, and his wife, Winifred Wild who descended from the Marriott family . From at least 1711 associated with blanket making. By 1838 four Whitney businesses were owned by Early family and among the 19th century leaders were Edward Early & Sons and John Early & Co. Charles Early,1824-1912, owner of Charles Early & Co, became a dominant force in blanket making at Witney and, largely by acquisition, united different Early businesses into his own firm. Charles Early & Co Ltd was incorporated 1910 and converted to a public company in 1950. 1960 merged with James Marriott & Sons to form Charles Early & Marriott (Witney) Ltd. Subsequently several owners, including briefly Courtaulds Ltd, and eventually closed 2002Publications:
- Blanket Makers, 1669-1969. A history of Charles Early & Marriott (Witney) Ltd by Plummer, Alfred
- Early's of Witney. Makers of fine blankets since 1669 by Unknown
- Master Weaver by Early, Richard E
- Visit to Witney and Witney Mills by Early, J V
- Weaving Truth with Trust. Labour management at Early's blanket mill, 1900-1960 by Hughes, A W