epw032792 ENGLAND (1930). Artificial Silk Works, Ashtead, 1930
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| Title | [EPW032792] Artificial Silk Works, Ashtead, 1930 |
| Reference | EPW032792 |
| Date | June-1930 |
| Link | |
| Place name | ASHTEAD |
| Parish | |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 518349, 156712 |
| Longitude / Latitude | -0.30232019094903, 51.296711908593 |
| National Grid Reference | TQ183567 |
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Was it a production plant or a yarn processing plant? and what was the 'Artificial Silk'? Acetate or Viscose? What was the company? Anyone help? Dave Trigg. Derby. |
 Triggy |
Monday 10th of March 2014 08:22:07 PM |
From a quick google (e.g. see http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/factory-workers-sorting-artificial-silk-into-grades-at-the-news-photo/3267882), it appears the company was the Rayon Manufacturing Company, which I suppose answers all your questions. |
Tony D |
Wednesday 12th of February 2014 12:08:11 PM |
The Rayon Manufacturing Company was formed early in 1926 for manufacturing artificial silk in an existing factory in Ermyn Way, Ashtead. After the firm closed in 1938 the works was occupied by Goblin for manufacturing vacuum cleaners and other appliances. |
Triggy |
Monday 10th of March 2014 08:22:07 PM |