CLOSURE OF LOCAL FACTORIES IN
THE FOUR DECADES 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's


Gorton Tank Locomotive Works Gorton
Beyer Peacock Locomotive Works Gorton
Edgar Allan - Toolmakers South Street, Openshaw
English Steel South Street, Openshaw
Hampson and Wrigley - Cloth Finishers Canal Bridge, Higher Openshaw
Lindsay and Williams, Cablemakers Supplies Canal Bridge, Higher Openshaw
John Mountford, Forgemasters Lower Openshaw
B and S Massey, Forgemasters/Steam Hammers South Street, Higher Openshaw
John Wallwork, Barrelmakers Rock Street, Higher Openshaw
Ellis Pies Stelling Street, Gorton
G.C.Pies Baguley Street, Droylsden
A.E.Jones, Pies and Cooked Meats Saxon Street, Droylsden
C.W.S. Pharm/Drug Works Greenside Lane, Droylsden
Fellow and Bates Stelling Street, Gorton
Lancaster Carpets West Street, Denton
Joseph Stubbs, Iron and Steel Works Louisa Street, Higher Openshaw
Laurence Scott and Electromotors Louisa Street, Higher Openshaw
Rylands Cotton Mill Lees Street/High Bahk, Higher Openshaw
Saxon Mill - Spinners Saxon Street, Droylsden
Lumb Mill - Spinners Droylsden
Sharna Ware - Plastic Toys/Household Droylsden
Ridings - Offices Market Street,Droylsden
Lynton Caravans Fairfield Road,Hr.Openshaw/Droylsden Boundary
Hugon - Suet Manufacturers Ogden Lane,Higher Openshaw
Exide Batteries Cornwall Street, Openshaw
Wacks Button Works Canal Bridge, Higher Openshaw
Moores Hat Works Heaton Street, Denton
Wilton Hat Works Wilton Street, Denton
Shockstop Rubber Works Audenshaw
Belle Vue zoological Gardens Hyde Road, Gorton
William Redfern - Steel Stockholders Ashton Old Road, Openshaw
Alfred Simpson - Steel Stockholders Victoria Street, Openshaw
Dewsnap Railway Sidings Dukinfield/Guide Bridge
Adamson and Hatchett - Engineers Audenshaw/Dukinfield
Courtaulds Dye Works Greenside Lane, Droylsden
Walkden and Makin - Dyers Clayton Lane, Openshaw
Claribel Coaches Claribel Street, Lower Openshaw
Madge Ice Cream Company Lower Openshaw
BRS - Road Haulage Fairfield Street, Ardwick
Dewsbury and Brown - Mineral Waters Ardwick Green
Christy's Mill - Weavers Droylsden
Snipe Colliery Audenshaw
Bradford Colliery Forge Lane, Bradford
Stuart Street Power Station Bradford
Fairfield Box Company Higher Openshaw/Fairfield
Paynes Fireworks Clayton Brook, Higher Openshaw
Standard Fireworks Clayton Brook, Higher Openshaw
Gas Appliance Corporation Road, Audenshaw
Allied Ironfounders Corporation Road, Audenshaw
Serks Radiators Crossley Street, Gorton
Vaughan Motots Co. Ltd. Crossley Street, Gorton
Alvin Batteries Cornwall Street, Openshaw
Glyco Engineers - Machine Tools Edge Lane, Higher Openshaw
Thomas Acton - Builders Old Lane, Higher Openshaw
Admiralty - Engineers Bessemer Street/Whitworth Street,Openshaw
Richard Johnson and Nephew Forge Lane, Bradford
McArds - Plastic Products Denton
Rotunda Rubber Co. Denton (Openshaw still in operation)
Lancashire Felt Company West Street, Denton
Goodyear - Builders Abbey Hey Lane, Higher Openshaw
C.W.S. Foods - Depot. Baguley Street, Droylsden
Lintafoam Saxon Street, Droylsden.
Lancashire Soap Works, Crabtree Lane, Clayton.
Oaklands Mill - Clothes Canal Bridge, Higher Openshaw.
Soreen Malt Bread Buckley Street, High Openshaw.
Crossley Motors Grey MareLane, Openshaw.
Scaffolding of Great Britain Grey Mare Lane, Openshaw,
Openshaw Brewery - Chesters Chancery Lane/Fairfield Street,Openshaw.
Volmax - Spare parts for vehicles. Great Ancoats Street, Ancoats.
Sylvana's Clothing. Old Mill Street, Ancoats.
Openshaw Clothing Company 127 Ashton Old Road, Openshaw.
George Saxon - Steam Engines South Street, Openshaw.
George Whyatt - Furniture Makers Ashton Old Road, Openshaw.
Ashbury Railway Carriage Company Pottery Lane, Openshaw.
The Steel Nut and Tube Company High Bank, Higher Openshaw.
Whitworth Armstrong - Engineers Whitworth Street, Openshaw.
Kendall and Gent Engineers Victoria Works (near Belle Vue), Gorton.
John Smith - Ironfounders Tamworth Street, Openshaw.
Vaughan Crane Company Vaughan Street, Openshaw.
Holden and Brooke Openshaw.
Vicker Armstrong - Engineers Whitworth Street, Openshaw.
Long and Crawford - Engineers 200 Gorton Road, West Gorton.
Brayshaw Tools - Engineers Belle Vue Works, Gorton.
Brooks and Doxey - Engineers Toxteth Street, Higher Openshaw.
Carrington D Sellas - Portland Cement Fairfield Road, Higher Openshaw.
Garner's Foundry - Forgemasters Victoria Street, Openshaw.
R.A.Hicks and Sons Cornwall Street, Openshaw.
United Steel and Wire Works 85 South Street, Openshaw.
Jackson Brick Works Windmill Lane, Denton.
Bradford Gas Works Bradford.
Ashbury Railway Sidings Ashbury , Openshaw.
East Manchester Pitch and Tar Company Fairfield Road. Higher Openshaw.
Hall and Kay - Air Conditioning, Birch Street, Guide Bridge.
Jones Sewing Machine Company Martin Street, Guide Bridge.
J & E Amfields -Engineers/Mono Martin Street, Guide Bridge.
Hills Biscuits Smith Street, Ashton-u-Lyne.
Ashton Canal Barge Company Buxton Lane, Droylsden.
Taylor Brothers - Timber Baguley Street, Droylsden.
Wilkinson Brick Works Droylsden.
Brush Electrics Richmond Street, Ashton-u-Lyne.
Tootal Broadhurst Lee - Textiles Oxford Street, Manchester.
Williamson's Bus/Tram Ticket Comapny Old Street, Ashton-u-Lyne.
Fairfield Box Company Ashton Old Road, Fairfield.
Metal Box Company Clayton.
Prices Bakery - Confectioners/Bakers Parrot Street, Clayton.

List compiled by Mr. D. E. Etches, MRIPHH, CHCC, Dip. DHCCP.


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