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Whitehead, R R, & Brothers Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Whitehead, R R, & Co
  • Royal George Mills
  • Porritts & Spencer Ltd
  • Scapa Group
  • Bury Masco Industries Ltd
  • Cooper & Co Ltd

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Oldham, Oldham, Greater Manchester, North West, England

Sectors:

  • Textile production Felt production
  • Textile production Woollen & worsted textiles production inc spinning & weaving

Notes:

Established 1837 as R R Whitehead & Co, felt manufacturers. For many years occupied Royal George Mills. Incorporated 1870. Specialised in production of felts for a wide range of industrial and domestic purposes. 1932 acquired by Porritts & Spencer Ltd of Bury. 1969 acquired by Scapa Group. 1980 amalgamated with Bury Masco Industries Ltd and Cooper & Co Ltd. Royal George Mills closed 1999

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