ossy mills

magpie · 18-06-2011, 18:56

what was the name of the mill when it was a working mill ? anyone Know thanks Magpie

garinda · 18-06-2011, 19:00

Hilden's?

Katex will know.

katex · 18-06-2011, 19:28

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Hilden's?

Katex will know.

Hilden was the marketing side ... the mill was Moscow Mill, hence Moscow Mill Street. The group name was Enfield Manufacturing.

garinda · 18-06-2011, 19:59

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Hilden was the marketing side ... the mill was Moscow Mill, hence Moscow Mill Street. The group name was Enfield Manufacturing.

Told you Katex would know.

Knew Hilden mill didn't sound right.

cashman · 18-06-2011, 20:39

was Enfield Mill in 60s when i worked yon.

had a little pitch around back were we used to play football at dinner time.

magpie · 18-06-2011, 21:05

thanks boys and girls....

katex · 18-06-2011, 22:23

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Originally Posted by cashman

was Enfield Mill in 60s when i worked yon.

had a little pitch around back were we used to play football at dinner time.

Yes, but the mill was actually Moscow Mill which was Magpie's question.
The official address was: Enfield Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Moscow Mill, Colliers Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs.

Bit like when Enfield acquired the property in 1897 from the Walmseys, the older people still called it 'Walmsleys' for many years.

cashman · 18-06-2011, 22:38

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Originally Posted by katex

Yes, but the mill was actually Moscow Mill which was Magpie's question.
The official address was: Enfield Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Moscow Mill, Colliers Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancs.

Bit like when Enfield acquired the property in 1897 from the Walmseys, the older people still called it 'Walmsleys' for many years.

thought the mill across from the Pickups Arms was Moscow Mill Kate?

katex · 18-06-2011, 22:49

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thought the mill across from the Pickups Arms was Moscow Mill Kate?

No, that was Clifton Mill... home of Hilden .. marketing/warehousing and sewing at one time, before the latter two moved to Woodnook.

cashman · 18-06-2011, 23:00

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No, that was Clifton Mill... home of Hilden .. marketing/warehousing and sewing at one time, before the latter two moved to Woodnook.

ok cheers fer that, was drinking a great deal when i supped in the Pickups, is my excuse.

katex · 18-06-2011, 23:06

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ok cheers fer that, was drinking a great deal when i supped in the Pickups, is my excuse.

Had a few moments in there meself ....

cashman · 18-06-2011, 23:08

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Had a few moments in there meself ....

Bill n Teresa had it in my day.

top couple.

Bee · 19-06-2011, 08:17

Did'nt Ossy Mills open in 1991?.

jaysay · 19-06-2011, 08:31

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Bill n Teresa had it in my day.

top couple.

Had mi first pint in yon with John and Tom Henry, after a rehearsal with St Mary's amateurs back in 1961

Margaret Pilkington · 19-06-2011, 09:47

worked at Enfield Manufacturing Co during 1967......went there from David Whiteheads in Rawtenstall.
What a culture shock to go from Northrop Automatic looms to Lancashire twill and dobbies.
Can't say I enjoyed it much.......but anyway my stay was shortlived. I left Christmas 1967 to have my daughter and never went back.
I did meet some very good friends there......but the transistion from automatics to Lancashire looms was not enjoyable for me.