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A History of the County of Stafford
… Crescent, dating from the same period, contains much light industry. 55 Many immigrants have settled in the old part of … It also contained cash-andcarry warehouses and some light industry. The Townend Bank area in the north-west of the town … of the houses on the N. side is inscribed 'The Hands of Industry Rewarded I.J.O.' A group of cottages on the S. side, …
A History of the County of Essex
… the 18th century silk and calico printing was an important industry in Waltham. 41 The silk-printing works closed in … umbrellas, percussion caps, and soap. 48 The principal industry of Waltham for over two centuries was the … the powder mills. 52 The first definite evidence of this industry in Waltham comes from Fuller's Worthies of England …
A History of the County of Essex
… next century. The choice of Waltham as the place for this industry was no doubt due to the combination of good river … however, there has been a considerable growth of light industry in and near the town. Outside Waltham Abbey the …
A History of the County of Essex
… unglazed pots, saucers, and chimney pots. When the tomato industry developed in the Lea valley production was switched … by the borough council in 1932. 176 An unusual early industry in Walthamstow was the minting of coins by contract … which became established later. In the 1890s manufacturing industry on a larger scale began to move into Walthamstow. …
A History of the County of Essex
… The boys school was closed in 1932. 49 The Grey school of industry was listed in 1807 as a dissenting school with 19 …
A History of the County of Essex
… to London. 2 It then became a dormitory town in which industry played an increasing part. The urban landscape is, … Blackhorse Road railway station in 1894 began to attract industry to the area north of Ferry Lane. The Warner company … the public library (1894) and baths (1900). From c. 1890 industry was competing for sites 97 and after the First World …
Old and New London
… no less than Lambeth, has long been a centre of industry. THE LAKE, BATTERSEA PARK. It was upon the … glorious advantages of a port; but what nature has denied, industry can supply. Cabbages, carrots, and cauliflowers may …