epw032792 ENGLAND (1930). Artificial Silk Works, Ashtead, 1930

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Details

Title [EPW032792] Artificial Silk Works, Ashtead, 1930
Reference EPW032792
Date June-1930
Link
Place name ASHTEAD
Parish
District
Country ENGLAND
Easting / Northing 518349, 156712
Longitude / Latitude -0.30232019094903, 51.296711908593
National Grid Reference TQ183567

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Monday 6th of January 2014 05:20:07 PM
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User Comment Contributions

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
Monday 10th of March 2014 08:22:07 PM
From a quick google (e.g. see http://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/factory-workers-sorting-artificial-silk-into-grades-at-the-news-photo/3267882), it appears the company was the Rayon Manufacturing Company, which I suppose answers all your questions.

Tony D
Wednesday 12th of February 2014 12:08:11 PM
The Rayon Manufacturing Company was formed early in 1926 for manufacturing artificial silk in an existing factory in Ermyn Way, Ashtead. After the firm closed in 1938 the works was occupied by Goblin for manufacturing vacuum cleaners and other appliances.

Triggy
Monday 10th of March 2014 08:22:07 PM