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CHAZ1975 18-08-2012 07:11
Papermill
 
Was Rishton paper Mill the only paper mill inthe Accrington area or was there another

davidf 01-11-2012 18:30
Re: Papermill
 
Was there not a Whiteash Paper Mill in Ossie?

MargaretR 01-11-2012 19:41
Re: Papermill
 
I don't recall there ever being a paper mill in Ossy (my knowledge goes back to mid 40s).

White Ash was the site of a tip, and I recall my dad remarking how stupid it was to build houses on that site.

Spider61 01-11-2012 20:11
Re: Papermill
 
Just before your time Margarat :eek:
Will have to check my books, but it was short lived, and must have closed around 1880.

Bob Dobson 02-11-2012 09:07
Re: Papermill
 
I don't think there's been any other than the Rishton one. Several in Blackburn area - Darwen, Feniscowles, Richmond St.

katex 02-11-2012 13:29
Re: Papermill
 
See this:

'Papermaking was introduced to Church and Oswaldtwistle from Darwen in the 1870s, and
also utilised some of the existing mill buildings. In Oswaldtwistle, White Ash Higher Mill
was converted to papermaking in 1875 (Rothwell 1993, 56) and the Church Paper
Company was established at Tomknitter Bridge bleachworks in 1875, but lasted only four
years.'

From this:

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...ete_LowRes.pdf

Retlaw 10-11-2012 21:08
Re: Papermill
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 1026050)
See this:

'Papermaking was introduced to Church and Oswaldtwistle from Darwen in the 1870s, and
also utilised some of the existing mill buildings. In Oswaldtwistle, White Ash Higher Mill
was converted to papermaking in 1875 (Rothwell 1993, 56) and the Church Paper
Company was established at Tomknitter Bridge bleachworks in 1875, but lasted only four
years.'

From this:

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...ete_LowRes.pdf
Re White Ash Paper Works.
Just been recording the military service of a Private Clemson of Union Rd, Oswaldtwistle, called up in 1915, it records his previous employer as, White Ash Paper Works, 12 years.

Bob Dobson 11-11-2012 07:25
Re: Papermill
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by katex (Post 1026050)
See this:

'Papermaking was introduced to Church and Oswaldtwistle from Darwen in the 1870s, and
also utilised some of the existing mill buildings. In Oswaldtwistle, White Ash Higher Mill
was converted to papermaking in 1875 (Rothwell 1993, 56) and the Church Paper
Company was established at Tomknitter Bridge bleachworks in 1875, but lasted only four
years.'

From this:

http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environ...ete_LowRes.pdf

Excellent info Katex Why didn't I think of looking in Mike Rothw
ell's excellent book. - why didn't his cousin MargaretR too?


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