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Imperial Mill 011

Imperial Mill, built 1900-01 was the only purpose built spinning mill in the town. The architect was Sydney Stott and it cost £120,000. By 1906-07 It had 90,000 Howard and Bullough ring spindles. When spinning ceased in 1980 there were 33,000 spindles and 307 employees. rnMike Rothwell.

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Image Height 640
Image Width 425
Image Copyrights Ross Malcolm
Image Location Blackburn Library
Date 2001-2010
Image Format Photographs - Colour
Place Blackburn
Subjects Cotton Mills
Image Collections Ross Malcolm