Mayall, John, Ltd

Sectors:

  • Textile production Cotton textiles production inc spinning & weaving
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Raw textiles distribution
  • Transport services Shipping services - long distance, inc ship ownership & management

Notes:

Established c1846 by John Mayall, 1803-76, who had earlier been in partnership with relatives. Built a leading cotton spinning business based on Britannia Mills, Mossley, which was sometime known as John Mayall & Sons. Also acted as a merchant, importing cotton and operating his own merchant ships. In early 1870s retired and succeeded in business by his sons. Later incorporated as John Mayall Ltd

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