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    Default Tell me please about the handkerchief firm

    Hello. I found such handkerchiefs at a flea market. On the Internet, I found almost nothing about this company. Tell me, please, what kind of company is this and approximate years of production.
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    JONES BROTHERS, Ltd.
    MANUFACTURERS,

    12, YORK ST., MANCHESTER, ENGLAND

    ESTABLISHED 1820.

    SPECIALITIES.

    "Mersilka," "Alyta," and " Silcoon " Handkerchiefs.

    "Estolina," and "Cloister'* Cloths.

    '* Opaline " and " Remtas " Mercerised Cloths.

    '* Etonian ** Cloth for Lingerie and Children's Clothing.

    The 'Jay Bee" Flannelette.

    The "Jay Bee" Sheetings.

    "Veluna" Cloth for Litho Printing.

    "Selvyt" Polishing Cloths.

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    https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/1914_W...ess:_Company_J

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    Thank you!
    Does this factory exist now?

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    According to the entry in Grace's Guide (link provided by Steve), the Manchester address was just offices. Jones Brothers' mill was known as Bedford New Mills in Leigh, a town about 20km west of Manchester.

    If you search for Bedford New Mills Leigh you should find a few references to this, eg local history, Wikipedia pages about mills in Leigh etc. One interesting page was an aerial photo:

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    https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EPW031124
    This includes a location map, but modern aerial photos (eg Google Maps) show that the mills are no longer there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by arthurk View Post
    According to the entry in Grace's Guide (link provided by Steve), the Manchester address was just offices. Jones Brothers' mill was known as Bedford New Mills in Leigh, a town about 20km west of Manchester.

    If you search for Bedford New Mills Leigh you should find a few references to this, eg local history, Wikipedia pages about mills in Leigh etc. One interesting page was an aerial photo:

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    https://www.britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EPW031124
    This includes a location map, but modern aerial photos (eg Google Maps) show that the mills are no longer there.
    Thank you!!

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    Jones Brothers also operated Blackley Mill, Crumpsall Vale, in Blackley.

    From Grace's Guide:
    Jones Brothers and Co, Blackley Mill; 40 looms, fancy zephyrs; and at Bedford New Mills, Leigh; Manchester warehouse-12, York street. Telegrams, "Jonbro."

    https://maps.nls.uk/view/102344054

    The site is now occupied by The Hexagon Tower.

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