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and essentially promote the
manufacturing interest of the
district." Lewis
goes on, "The watch-making
business is a chief pursuit in
the town and its vicinity."
He also refers to the drawing of
pinion wire having originated
here and to the manufacture of
files, coarse earthenware, for
which the clay of the
neighbourhood was particularly
adapted, and to the making of
cotton goods and glass bottles.
The old watch factory was taken
over by the Government in the
1914-18 war, and the
"Liverpool Pals",
raised by the late Lord Derby had
their headquarters here when
training.
In 1919. Messrs. C.
Tinling & Co. Ltd. re-opened
the factory for printing and
bookbinding as an ancillary to
their existing works in Victoria
Street. Liverpool. Since that
date there have been two major
extensions, one in 1931 and
another in 1947. and these have
more than doubled the floor space
of the factory. The present plant
is one of the largest in the
north of England, and produces a
variety of printed matter, but
the main accent is on book work,
catalogue and high-class work.
The portable
buildings works in Moss Street.
Prescot. which have now been
established since 1954 are a
branch of C. & R.
Constructions Ltd. whose
headquarters are at Halifax. They
make portable buildings of all
types but are better known for
garages and garden sheds in which
they specialise.
It has always been
the Company's policy to
incorporate alternative features
in their products so as to meet
individual requirements and at
the same time give good value and
sound constructional design.
Local labour is
engaged under the capable
management of Mr. H. R.
Bottomley. This branch has now
extended operations throughout
West Lancashire. Cheshire, and
North Wales. They are 3 concern
who arc proud of their good name
and endeavour to give every
satisfaction in all their
dealings.
Prescot's main
industry, employing over 8,000
people is British Insulated
Calenders Cables Ltd. It forms a
complete unit with copper and
aluminium mills, wire drawing and
cable making plants, and
department for the production of
cable accessories. Railway
sidings, battery trucks and
battery tractors facilitate the
transport of material throughout
the works.
A special feature,
adjacent to the armouring shop,
is a complete cable factory where
stranded copper enters at one end
and finished lead-covered cable
leaves at the other end.
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