epw032790 ENGLAND (1930). Artificial Silk Works, Ashtead, 1930

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Title [EPW032790] Artificial Silk Works, Ashtead, 1930
Reference EPW032790
Date June-1930
Link
Place name ASHTEAD
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 518409, 156657
Longitude / Latitude -0.30147816426189, 51.296205043144
National Grid Reference TQ184567

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Was it a production plant or a yarn processing plant? and what was the 'Artificial Silk'? Acetate or Viscose? What was the company?

Anyone help?



Dave Trigg.

Derby.

Triggy
Tuesday 4th of March 2014 08:44:47 PM
I have now found that the company was The Bravisco Company and because of the troubles in bringing in raw materials and the disposal of trade waste causing issues with the locals, the company did not last long at this site.

The product was viscose which did have a lot of nasty effluents to be disposed off.

Triggy
Tuesday 4th of March 2014 08:44:47 PM