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Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, Preston, Lancashire
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Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, Preston, Lancashire
Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, Preston, Lancashire, office and factory -- trade design.
1920
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Amalgamated Assistant Brick Chimney Clock Cloth Cotton Crewdson Customer Fairies Fairy Horrocks Horrockses Lancashire Manufacture Mills Nouveau Office Offices Preston Textile Textiles Trust Wings
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1. Title: "Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, Preston, Lancashire: A Snapshot of Textile Industry in the 1920s" 2.. This evocative photograph captures the essence of Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, a prominent textile manufacturing company based in Preston, Lancashire, during the 1920s. The image showcases the company's imposing red-brick office and factory buildings, which stand proudly on the side of the road. The architectural design, reminiscent of the Art Nouveau style, is adorned with intricate patterns and motifs, reflecting the creative flair and innovation that defined the textile industry during this era. 3. The photograph reveals a bustling scene of industrial activity, with a car passing by on the street and smoke billowing from the chimneys. The clock tower, a prominent feature of the complex, adds a sense of order and routine to the chaotic scene. Inside the office building, a customer engages with a shop assistant, while a fairy-like figure with wings and a crown, perhaps a symbol of the company's creativity and inspiration, hovers above. 4. Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd was part of the larger Lancashire Cotton Mills Trust, a conglomerate of textile companies that dominated the industry during the early 20th century. The company's success was built on the back of the region's rich textile heritage and the hard work and dedication of its employees. This photograph offers a glimpse into the world of textile manufacture during the 1920s, a time of transformation and growth for the industry. 5. The photograph's timeless quality and intriguing details invite us to explore the stories and secrets hidden within the walls of Horrockses, Crewdson & Co Ltd, and to reflect on the role that textile manufacturing played in shaping the social, economic, and cultural landscape of Preston and Lancashire during the 1920s.
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