1 Martin Harrison
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The mill was occupied by A R Harrison and Co (Keighley) Ltd between 1919 and 1964 when the company closed done. The mill operated as a Commission Manufacturer certinly in its later years. See Keighley News 4/2/1950:-
"One of Largest Commission Manufacturers
in the World
Firm makes a wide range of materials with a bigger variety than any other worsted mill in the town - ladies fine quality dress material, costume cloths, suitings,and overcoatings, woven entirely on
commission. While speciality cloths from 5oz to 30oz per yard are regularly woven, the bulk of the work is on suitings from 14oz to 20oz. Much of their fancy
worsteds go for export and can be seen in all parts of the world.
A night shift has been running for the past past two years and now some 40 looms run at night manned principally by European Volunteer Workers. During the
day about 140 looms are running but this figure will shortly be much increased when a large weaving shed at present un-used (will be brought into use).