Atkinson, Richard, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Atkinson, Richard
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belfast, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Dublin, Ireland
- Newtownabbey, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
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Wearing apparel & footwear production
Outerwear & underwear production
Notes:
Traced origins to Dublin in 1820 when established by Richard Atkinson, b1796. Emerged as a leading producer of poplin cloth and dominated the trade by 1850. Started tie making in 1880s. 1932 started poplin/tie making in Belfast. In 1970 still weaving poplin on handlooms to produce very high quality ties. Continues
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Other Business Names:
- Atkinson, Richard
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belfast, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Dublin, Ireland
- Newtownabbey, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Sectors:
- Wearing apparel & footwear production Outerwear & underwear production