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JohnW · 15-06-2004, 10:56

First produced Terylene (generic name Polyester) at Broad Oak Printworks in 1941. It is still the most widely manufactured synthetic fibre. I do not know if it is still there, but on one of the buildings at Broad Oak there was a plaque commemorating the event. It was on the left hand side as you walked through the works in a southerly direction towards Bash.

15-06-2004, 10:56	#1
JohnW Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: St. Augustine, Florida, U Posts: 717 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 50	J. R. Whinfield First produced Terylene (generic name Polyester) at Broad Oak Printworks in 1941. It is still the most widely manufactured synthetic fibre. I do not know if it is still there, but on one of the buildings at Broad Oak there was a plaque commemorating the event. It was on the left hand side as you walked through the works in a southerly direction towards Bash. __________________ View my site @ www.btinternet.com/~ukjaguar/index.htm JohnW