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Pirn winding frames. Winding yarn from cone on to pirn to go into the shuttle of the loom.

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This machine was located in the bottom room of the multi storey building.

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This room was the first one inside the door past the boiler house, the machine is a vertical spindle bobbin winder made by Thomas Holt Ltd of Rochdale, a large maker of winding machinery. As there are two rows of spindles, it looks as though this is…

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This section of the mill was demolished in 1914.

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When weaving ceased this building became a Dyehouse and was later demolished.

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Scouring is taking place in the foreground, with the dyeing jigs behind.

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View of the room in which clothing was made up.
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