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Three typed pages entitled "The Dove Bank Mill Site at Moor End, Mellor" by Tom Oldham 24.3.1986, giving history of Dove Bank Mill from the first mill in 1791 it development with description of mill and information on the Wallers.

Four typed pages containing information on Dove Bank Mill from various sources, deeds, indentures, newspaper reports from Lichfield Records Office, Primitive Methodist Chapel Deeds, dates 1792, 1797, 1803 and 1856.
Sourced by Tom Oldham

Selection of hand drawn scale drawings by Tom Oldham including photograph of his model of Dove Bank Mill, maps showing location in Mellor many with keys giving further information of local businesses and public houses.
Photocopies of OS maps of the…

18 page draft manuscript (version created June 1993) with correspondence from Mark Howard Brierley requesting comments and amendments from Ann Hearle.
Eleven chapters charting the Brierley family starting with Robert Brierley who married in 1710…

Six Hand written notes by Mr Thelwall headed "Industry at Mill Brow and Moor End, Mellor" with map identifying location of mills and industry discussed in the notes.
Undated

Email correspondence from current owner of the Old Mill, Marple Bridge requesting information on the history of his property. 2015

Three pages photocopied from unknown publication with chapter heading "The Founders of the Cotton Manufacture in Derbyshire" Pages 62, 63 and 64
Paragraphs mention Samuel Oldknow and William Radcliffe.

Original two page article from London & North Eastern Railway Magazine under the title "Early Industry in Marple & District" by Arthur Hulme, Divisional Accountant's Office, Marylebone, date unknown, giving brief history of Marple and surroundings…

Photocopy of typed notice of an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Mellor Bleaching Company Limited in Manchester on 28th August 1928 to pass an extraordinary resolution to wind up the company voluntarily.

Material relating to the Firework Factory
(a) Typed information on the Firework Factory at Norton Lee Farm, Smithy Lane, Mill Brow at the head of Holly Vale
(b) Flyer for Grand Display of Fireworks by Messrs H Petty & Co of Mellor, date…

The Goodfellow engine installed at Mellor Mill and examples of machinery used in similar mills.
(a) Eight pages titled "Mellor Mill Illus Compressed" emailed in 2017 from unknown source giving technical information on the Goodfellow Engine installed…

Hand drawn map showing layout of Springwater Mill at Turflee from 1872 from O.S. Scaled 1" - 14 yards showing pond, tanks, chimney.
Also typed notices of sales of land or property:-
(a) 1904 Lot 3 all that close of land known as the Far Pasture…

Three typed pages of historical research notes by Tom Oldham dated 14.12.1974, with regard to William Jowett, his business activities as a wadding and cotton wool manufacturer at Dove Bank Works and later at Cataract Bridge Mill, Mellor.

Four page extract on Primrose Mill, Mellor from Historical Industries giving map reference, SJ977893, and the history of the mill with photographs. It was used for different industrial processes, including a fulling mill, manufacture of cotton,…

Several hand drawn sketches of Holly Head Bleach Works by Tom Oldham showing watercourses and works buildings with measurements and Key.
Computer OS map showing Smithy Lane.

Original letterhead of Mellor Bleaching Company Limited of Holly Head Bleach Works, Mellor, with handwritten information on its history.
Exhibition card with information on the bleach works.

Photocopy of a Industrial Archaeology Report Card for Hollyhead Bleachworks completed in 1974 by Owen Ashmore.
Among the architectural features mentioned are the remains of stone buildings with square chimney at east end, filter beds, 3-bay barn,…

Seven colour 6" x 4" photographs of Holly Head Mill from several angles taken about 2009.

Holly Vale Material : Deeds, Wills and other legal documents
(a) Typed extracts from the deeds of Holly Head Bleach Works 1786-1928
(b) Photocopy of conveyance between the Official Receiver in Bankruptcy and Cheshire County Council regarding…

Photocopy of newspaper report from Glossop Chronical 1877 on the wedding festivities in honour of the marriage of Mr John Ratcliffe at Holly Vale Mill with account of workpeople's celebrations and local dignitaries' speeches and gifts.
1873 and 1884…

Several hand drawn sketches of Holly Vale or Bridget Mills. These show the layout of the mill, work cottages, yard, mill pond and leat, from the tithe map of 1839.
Also a pencil sketch of the probable appearance of the waterwheel at Holly Vale…

Photocopy of Industrial Archaeology Report Card for Ludworth Corn Mill / Cotton / Bone Grinding reported by Mr O Ashmore 1973

Photocopy of company invoice from Wm Jowett Limited, Wadding & Cotton Wool Manufacturers, Cataract Bridge Mills, Mellor dated 1942 listing companies and expenditure from April 28th to May 2nd 1942.

Photocopies of numerous legal documents relating to Primrose Mill and the Stanney Family.
Schedule of documents with details of Primrose Mill Deeds
Schedule of documents from Mr Finnis concerning Primrose Mill.
Research information on Stanney…

Tom Oldham's typed research into the legal deeds relating to Holly Head Bleachworks :
a. 3 page Schedule of Deeds : 1786 - 1929
b. 4 pages of typed Extracts and information from Deeds of Holly Head Bleachworks.
c. Photocopy of Conveyance 1929…