Photographic and verbal views of old and modern Dukinfield.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Made in Dukinfield
JDW Park road Dukinfield the mill they own was built in 1852 and was called Tameside mill, many people image the name Tameside relates to the the 1970s when Tameside council was formed not so its an old name from the Tame Valley.
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Made in Dukinfield. Yes, congratulations to New Labour for their 13 year record of utterly failing to support British manufacturing.
John Halls on Charles Street made bricks, chimney pots etc. My father worked there in 1930, It has now been pulled down and there are small work units down there now
Excellent blog John.. I have been contacted off a chap who is related to Daniel Adamson.. he would love to find a picture of the works of Dewsnap Lane.. any idea where I could find one for him John
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Made in Dukinfield. Yes, congratulations to New Labour for their 13 year record of utterly failing to support British manufacturing.
Anyone know where all the bricks were made for the local mills and factories? Was there a local brickworks or were they shipped in from afar?
John Halls on Charles Street made bricks, chimney pots etc. My father worked there in 1930, It has now been pulled down and there are small work units down there now
More photos please John
Excellent blog John..
I have been contacted off a chap who is related to Daniel Adamson.. he would love to find a picture of the works of Dewsnap Lane.. any idea where I could find one for him John
Tom
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Man in DIY shop in Stalybridge near railawy station got some, see my web site www.johntaylor.labour
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