Cartwright & Sheldon Ltd

Sectors:

  • Textile production Silk textiles production inc throwing & weaving

Notes:

Traced origins to 1912 when established by Arthur Cartwright and Percy Sheldon who then rented part of Paradise Mill, built in mid 19th century for silk and cotton production but solely used for silk from 1891. Operated hand looms in order to make high quality silk but also had powered machinery and used man made materials as well. 1920 acquired mill. Incorporated 1932. In liquidation 1981 when still family owned

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