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A History of the County of Oxford
… factory workers were being promoted by philanthropic manufacturers, allegedly in the face of opposition from local …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Early's was nearly bankrupted, and alone of the Witney manufacturers was forced onto short time. 8 Recovery, made …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of blankets and blanket-yarn, 34 and in 1641 Witney manufacturers petitioned the House of Lords specifically as … sale on the domestic market; 43 by then, however, Witney manufacturers had also established markets in Africa and … (presumably Witney) blankets in 1681, although Witney manufacturers seem not to have forged strong links with the …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 11 per cent of the working population, and miscellaneous manufacturers (including leather and metal-workers) for … the railway opened in 1861, by then the town's surviving manufacturers seem to have largely fended off the threat and … 11 In the early 1820s they undertook spinning for other manufacturers, though principally supplying their own …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Smith & Co., and Marriott & Sons remained the chief manufacturers, accounting for 90 per cent of the town's … War by large government orders, which pushed all three manufacturers to full capacity and which were shared on a … interwar years the longstanding paternalism of Witney's manufacturers towards their employees 25 was directed to …
A History of the County of Oxford
… aimed at preparing the sons of wealthier merchants, manufacturers and minor gentry for university. Despite early … given to education, particularly by the principal manufacturers: weavers were reported to be 'anxious for the … was geared to preparing the sons of wealthier merchants, manufacturers, and minor gentry for university by teaching …
A History of the County of Oxford
… house fronts were remodelled by prosperous tradesmen and manufacturers, characteristic alterations including raised … buildings, and a few large houses for leading townsmen or manufacturers, reflected continued economic vitality and the … among the labouring population and leading townsmen and manufacturers, and in 1849 the new Anglican church of Holy …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Some cottages may have been built by woollen merchants and manufacturers for their workers: in 1840 William Marriott … the early 20th century. Throughout the period such leading manufacturers, craftsmen, and professionals ran the town, at … From the mid 17th century many of the leading craftsmen, manufacturers, and retailers were Dissenters, a dominant …