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... In 1920, it and its sister mill were taken over by Astley Mill Co Ltd a company running well over 200,000 spindles ... Hard times and the mill stopped spinning in 1932 ... Albion Mills see Oxford Road Mill Park Mill Alma Mill see Waterside Mill 53°28′58″N 2°05′48″W / 53.4827°N 2.0966°W / 53.4827 -2.0966 ("Alma Mill see Waterside ...
... Canton Road, near Brownsville, October 15–16 ... Near Clinton and Vernon Cross Roads October 16 ... Robinson's Mills, near Livingston, October 17 ...
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