Ferguson’s Mantle Factory, Wood Street

Built shortly after 1900, it was first occupied by Mr W. Ferguson as a clothing factory in 1905. By 1930, the building was occupied by Mr R. Aitken Pryor, a formerly manager of the Acme Shirt Factory, who was apparently also using it as a clothing factory. In later years the building was occupied by a variety of different manufacturers who produced an odd collection of goods including chemicals, boots, confectionery and fishing rods

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