Broadbent, John, & Sons Ltd, Kirklees

Sectors:

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

Notes:

Traced origins to late 18th century when established by John Broadbent as woollen manufacturers. Subsequently known as John Broadbent & Sons and developed into a substantial business. 1848 established Packwood Mills Co, incorporated 1896, to rent out space in mills to other manufacturers. Other connections were Longwood Finishing Co Ltd, established c1887, and Longwood Engineering Co Ltd. Broadbents continued into late 20th century

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