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Cutting Cloth at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00136
Alex Wild at work.
Doubling at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00139
These machines are ring doubling frames, made by Howard & Bullough Ltd, Globe Works, Accrington, the world's largest maker of ring frames. They are making a folded (two or more folds) yarn. Bobbins from the bobbin winding frames are placed in the…
Spinning at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00140
This view in the Spinning Room shows ring spinning frames, an alternative process for the production of cotton yarn to the self-acting mule. Rovings from the roving frame are placed in the creel and the ends threaded through the roller drafting…
Interior of the Blowing Room at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00141
This view shows a scutcher, the final process in the Blowing Room. The large roll of cotton, called a 'lap' has been 'doffed' and has a lap rod inserted through the centre, ready to go to the carding machine in the Cardroom. A pile of lap rods is…
Machine Room at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00143
Possibly Harry Moss on right.
Cone Winding at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00144
Amy Newbitt at work.
Winding Frame at Nutclough Mill, c1930 - CWS00145
Pirn winding frames. Winding yarn from cone on to pirn to go into the shuttle of the loom.
Moorland Track - BRS00103
Possibly part of the Roman Road.
Fractured Pipe - BRS00104
The Ryburn Pipeline, Saddleworth Road, 21st October 1936
Moorland Track - BRS00107
Possibly part of the Roman Road.
Fractured Pipe - BRS00108
The Ryburn Pipeline, Saddleworth Road, 21st October 1936
Fractured Pipe - BRS00109
The Ryburn Pipeline, Saddleworth Road, 21st October 1936
The 'Roman Road' Looking From Blackstone Edge - BRS00110
The top of the hill on the horizon is Manshead and the embankment at the top centre is New Gate Bridge, which carries the A58.
Ringstone Reservoir Catchwater? - BRS00111
Possibly where the catchwater enters Ringstone Reservoir.
Ryburn Reservoir, - BRS00113
The reservoir is obviously recently completed. Are the men on the slipway inspecting or cleaning?
Ryburn Reservoir - BRS00114
The reservoir is obviously recently completed. Are the men on the slipway inspecting or cleaning?
Ryburn Reservoir - BRS00115
The reservoir is obviously recently completed. Are the men on the slipway inspecting or cleaning?
Reservoir Spillway - BRS00116
The reservoir is obviously recently completed. Are the men on the slipway inspecting or cleaning?
Ryburn Reservoir - BRS00117
The reservoir is obviously recently completed. Are the men on the slipway inspecting or cleaning?