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Expand 1 - Barwood Mill, Barwood Lea, Ramsbottom1 - Barwood Mill, Barwood Lea, Ramsbottom
Expand 2 - Burrs Mill, Bury2 - Burrs Mill, Bury
Expand 3 - Chatterton Mill, Chatterton.3 - Chatterton Mill, Chatterton.
Expand 4 - Field Mill, Kenyon Street, Ramsbottom4 - Field Mill, Kenyon Street, Ramsbottom
Expand 5 - Hepburn & Co Limited, Ramsbottom5 - Hepburn & Co Limited, Ramsbottom
Expand 6 - Holcombe Brook Mill, Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom.6 - Holcombe Brook Mill, Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom.
Expand 7 - Irwell Bridge Mill, Stead Street, Ramsbottom7 - Irwell Bridge Mill, Stead Street, Ramsbottom
Expand 8 - Mount Pleasant Mill, Nangreaves, Bury8 - Mount Pleasant Mill, Nangreaves, Bury
Expand 9 - Peel Mill, Ramsbottom9 - Peel Mill, Ramsbottom
Expand 10 - Ramsbottom Paper Mill, Peel Bridge, Ramsbottom.10 - Ramsbottom Paper Mill, Peel Bridge, Ramsbottom.
Expand 11 - Rigg Brothers Limited, Bleaklow Mill, Hawkshaw, Bury.11 - Rigg Brothers Limited, Bleaklow Mill, Hawkshaw, Bury.
Expand 12 - Rosebank Printworks Bolton Road North, Stubbins.12 - Rosebank Printworks Bolton Road North, Stubbins.
Expand 13 - Shuttleworth Mills, Shuttleworth13 - Shuttleworth Mills, Shuttleworth
Expand 14 - Square Mill, Railway Street, Ramsbottom14 - Square Mill, Railway Street, Ramsbottom
Expand 15 - Stubbins Paper Mill, Stubbins Lane, Stubbins.15 - Stubbins Paper Mill, Stubbins Lane, Stubbins.
Expand 16 - Stubbins Vale Mill, Stubbins16 - Stubbins Vale Mill, Stubbins
Collapse 17 - Summerseat Mills, Summerseat.17 - Summerseat Mills, Summerseat.
1 - Postcards: office stationery from Joshua Hoyle & Sons (Bacup) ltd, Brooksbottom Mill, Summerseat.
2 - Brief chronological list of Joshua Hoyle's mills Exhibition material.
3 - Brief chronological list of Joshua Hoyle's mills. Produced by W G Taylor
4 - Brief history of Brooksbottom Mill, Summerseat.
5 - 2 copies of 'A detailed description of the mill and employees facilities, Joshua Hoyle & Sons Limited' source unknown.
6 - Part of map showing Brooksbottom Mill
7 - Brief biography of 'The late John Robinson Kay' who owned Brooksbottom Mill before Joshua Hoyle
8 - Typewritten extract from the book 'History of the borough of Bury and neighbourhood' by B T Barton, describing Walmersley & Summerseat and the late John Robinson Kay.
9 - Architectural drawing of Brooksbottom Mill showing front elevation
10 - The 'Hoyle' family tree from 1793-1947
11 - Christmas card depicting 'Summerseat Mills and Railway 1846' produced by Federation of Local History Societies in the County Palatine of Lancaster.
12 - Description of a printing block used as a 'Truth Mark' by Joshua Hoyle . Written by John B Taylor. Fabric samples show impression of the mark.
13 - Leaflet entitled 'Weak places in cotton fabrics' by Frank Kendall F. T. I.; reprinted from the Journal of the Textile Institute, 1944'
14 - Typewritten article entitled 'The story of cotton spinning, doubling and weaving', source unknown
15 - Photograph of Number 1 Weaving Shed, Summerseat by the Lyth Engraving Company Limited
16 - Bank passbook issued by Bury District Cooperative Society Limited to Joshua Hoyle & Sons, Brooksbottom Mill Convalescent Fund.
17 - Bank passbook issued by Summerseat Cooperative Society Limited to Joshua Hoyle & Sons, Brooksbottom Mill Convalescent Fund. Includes 2 letters requesting withdrawals and 2 deposit receipts.
18 - Directors report, profit and loss account and balance sheet for Joshua Hoyle & Sons Limited. Year ended 30 Sep 1944
19 - Used chequebook containing 50 stubs with details of cheques issued
20 - Joshua Hoyle & Sons Limited, Summerseat's 'The Brox Bulletin' issues numbered 1-15; 17-22; 24-38; 63
21 - Newspaper cutting from Bury Times regarding closure of Brooksbottom Mill
22 - Newspaper cutting from Manchester Evening News regarding demolition of chimney at Brooksbottom Mill.
23 - Newspaper cutting, source unknown regarding proposals to convert Brooksbottom Mill into flats
24 - Newspaper cutting from Bury Times regarding proposals to convert Brooksbottom Mill into flats
25 - Newspaper cutting source unknown regarding demolition of chimney at Brooksbottom Mill
26 - Cotton Industry Act 1923' relating to collection of a contribution by cotton spinners in Great Britain to the funds of the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation.
27 - Letters enclosing Dividend Warrants 1-19 and 34-36 from British Cotton Growing Association , Manchester, paid to Trustees for employees of Joshua Hoyle & Sons Limited
28 - Lists of employees, job titles and unidentified monetary amounts relating to British Cotton Growing Association.
29 - General correspondence between British Cotton Growing Association and Joshua Hoyle & Sons Limited
30 - British Cotton Growing Association 'Report of Proceedings' at 37th annual meeting of shareholders 02 Jun 1942.
31 - Notice of meeting at Joshua Hoyle & Sons Limited, Summerseat addressed to those workers who subscribed a days wage to British Cotton Growing Association 40 years previously. List of employees as at 1905
32 - Research notes entitled 'Robin Road Mill, Summerseat' including information regarding various mills and Summerseat in general. No source.
33 - Compilation of newspaper cuttings from local and national newspapers regarding the cotton industry in general and specifically Brooksbottom Mill
Expand 18 - Railway Mill, Railway Street, Ramsbottom18 - Railway Mill, Railway Street, Ramsbottom
Expand 19 - Sunny Bank Mill, Helmshore19 - Sunny Bank Mill, Helmshore
Expand 20 - Orchard Mill, Ramsbottom20 - Orchard Mill, Ramsbottom
Expand 21 - Hope Mill, Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom21 - Hope Mill, Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom
22 - Crow Mill Ledger - Estate of Gabriel Lund
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Expand 20 - Maps, Charts and Plans20 - Maps, Charts and Plans
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