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silk mill Cheadle

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Kelly

Kelly Report 1 Oct 2010 12:11

thanks i will, ill try and google arnolds buildings too

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 1 Oct 2010 11:57


Perhaps you could contact Cheadle Library they may be able to help....I have found local libraries very helpful.

Linda

Kelly

Kelly Report 1 Oct 2010 11:36

thank you
ive done that already i was wondering more along the lines of is there a museum or does the building still stand or what road was it on so i could go and visit, im not local to Cheadle so though maybe this might catch someones eye who was
thanks again though

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 1 Oct 2010 11:35

1961 census...address Arnold's Buildings

Name: George Potts
Age: 6 MO
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John Potts
Mother's Name: Martha Potts
Gender: Male
Where born: Cheadle, Staffordshire, England

Civil parish: Cheadle
Town: Cheadle
County/Island: Staffordshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Cheadle
Sub-registration district: Cheadle
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 185
Household Members: Name Age
John Potts 24
Martha Potts 19
George Potts 6 MO

Linda

Potty

Potty Report 1 Oct 2010 11:18

Google - Silk Mill Cheadle - there are several hits.

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 1 Oct 2010 11:18

well if I was you I would look on google maps or just google it .

eg:
In 1851 silk and narrow fabric mills were built in Cheadle (by Arnolds) and these employed hundreds of operatives in their day, to be closed down in 1981. Between 1875 - 78 William Morris, founder of the Arts and Crafts Movement, made frequent visits to the silk works in Cheadle to experiment with organic dyes. Many of Cheadle's silk products featured Morris's designs

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Kelly

Kelly Report 1 Oct 2010 11:12

Hi everyone
i have a birth cert for my gg grandfather George Potts in 1860 it says he was born in a silk factory in Cheadle! Just wondered if anyone might know anything about it- like where it is and if its still around?
It looks like both his parents John and Martha Potts worked and lived there
Many thanks in advance!
kelly