Newspaper Cuttings relating to Strines Printworks
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Title
Newspaper Cuttings relating to Strines Printworks
Description
Miscellanous newspaper cuttings, photocopies and typed transcripts relating to Strines Printworks, e.g.
1797 : the bank of the Peak Forest Canal was broken down causing considerable damage to the Printing Works adjoining
1863 : Marriage of the Prince of Wales - the proprietors of the Strines Printworks gave a substantial treat to upwards of 500 of their workpeople and their families
1870 : State of Trade - the greatest part of the bump mills are on short time and Strines and Birch Vale Printworks have done very little for two to three months
1912 : Mr Peter Campbell's retirement after 34 years at Strines Printworks. Also extract from St Paul's Mission Church Magazine
1982 : Shock at closure of Tootal - 470 jobless - closure of the Strines Printing Company
1991 : Strines Textiles bought for £5.1 million by the Leeds Group plc
2001 : Strines Textiles will close in December
2009 : Rosemary takes a peep into the past at the Calico Print industry in Strines.
1797 : the bank of the Peak Forest Canal was broken down causing considerable damage to the Printing Works adjoining
1863 : Marriage of the Prince of Wales - the proprietors of the Strines Printworks gave a substantial treat to upwards of 500 of their workpeople and their families
1870 : State of Trade - the greatest part of the bump mills are on short time and Strines and Birch Vale Printworks have done very little for two to three months
1912 : Mr Peter Campbell's retirement after 34 years at Strines Printworks. Also extract from St Paul's Mission Church Magazine
1982 : Shock at closure of Tootal - 470 jobless - closure of the Strines Printing Company
1991 : Strines Textiles bought for £5.1 million by the Leeds Group plc
2001 : Strines Textiles will close in December
2009 : Rosemary takes a peep into the past at the Calico Print industry in Strines.
Date
Reviewed AB 10/2023
Identifier
STS/01/010
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Files
Collection
Citation
“Newspaper Cuttings relating to Strines Printworks,” Marple Local History Society Archives, accessed April 27, 2024, https://marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk/archives/items/show/1755.