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Cotton Industry (Reorganisation) Act 1939

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An Act to make provision for the better organisation of the cotton industry and certain industries related thereto; and for purposes connected with the matter aforesaid.
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and was responsible for streamlining the industry by closing "surplus" factories.
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Amalgamated Association of Beamers, Twisters and Drawers (Hand and Machine)
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North East Lancashire Amalgamated Weavers' Association
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Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton Spinners
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Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title
Citation
2 & 3 Geo. 6
Royal assent
2 & 3 Geo. 6
Act of Parliament
United Kingdom
Cotton Board
Cotton Industry (Reorganisation) Act 1936
Cotton Industry Act 1959
ISBN
0-7146-4703-9
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Lancashire
cotton
David Bellhouse
Bradshaw Gass & Hope
F.W. Dixon & Son
Edward Potts
Stott
Stott and Sons
Sidney Stott (later Sir Philip)

Daniel Adamson
Ashton Frost
Ashworth & Parker
Bateman & Sherratt

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