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List of names as written Various modes of spelling Authorities for spelling Situation Description remarks
POWERLOOM FACTORY [Blantyre Works] Power-loom Weaving Factory
Power-loom Weaving Factory
Power-loom Weaving Factory
Plan of Blantyre Works
W. Miller, Factor & Manager
D. Dunne Asst: [Assistant] Factor & Manager
011.11 A large building employing about 380 hands, principally femalis, in weaving cotton yarn into cloth by Power-looms. The bottom flat of this is used in connexion with the Dye Works.
GAS WORKS [Blantyre Works] Gas Work
Gas Work
Gas Work
Plan of Blantyre Works
W. Miller, Factor & Manager
D. Dunne Asst: [Assistant] Factor & Manager
011.11 A house at the south end of the "Power-loom Weaving Factory" used for making Gas for the Works, as well as for many of the houses about "Blantyre Station".
DYE WORKS [Blantyre Works] Dye Works
Dye Works
Dye Works
Plan of Blantyre Works
W. Miller, Factor & Manager
D. Dunne Asst: [Assistant] Factor & Manager
011.11 The largest establishment within “Blantyre Works”, extending from the “Suspension - Bridge” to the Gas Work. There are about 300 employed in putting Cotton yarn through the various processes necessary for producing a Turkey Red Dye, which is the only color made.

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