Short History of the Linen Trade. Volume 2
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- Author(s) Carter, William
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1952
- Pages 1st ed; 32pp
- Publisher Carter Publications
- Place Published Belfast
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- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Second edition 1954. Published in at least two volumes. Volume 2 covers 'From the Industrial Revolution to the present time' and deals with the industry in Northern Ireland. Comprises sections: 'Application of power to flax spinning' - early Scottish mills, first steps in Ireland, industrialisation of the weaving section, flax replaces cotton, linen 1914-18, linen 1939-45, advances in spinning, advances in bleaching, factory architecture in Ireland. Has profiles of 'some old Irish linen firms and families' - William Barbour & Sons Ltd; J & W Charley & Co Ltd; Cogry Spinning Co Ltd; William Erwart & Son Ltd; Frazer & Haughton Ltd; Hale, Martin & Co Ltd; John Hanna Ltd; Mr John Hind; Island Spinning Co Ltd; Old Bleach Linen Co Ltd; Stevenson & Son Ltd; York Street Flax Spinning Co Ltd