Patons of Montrose, Flax and Tow Manufacturers

Reference:GB 254 MS 224
Former Reference:GB 254 MS 15/221
Dates of Creation:1873-1895
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Scope and Content
Memoranda, 1889, 1885; Pay list of mechanics, 1895; Wages records, 1893, 1922; Comparisons of reductions and advances, Dundee and Montrose, 1873-1892; Photograph of machinery, undated.
Administrative / Biographical History
The firm Patons of Montrose was known as John and George Paton in 1889. The family had owned a textile mill in Montrose for some time before this date and the business continued until at least 1922. The mill itself was known as Patons' Mill and was a well known local landmark.
Arrangement
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Note
The firm Patons of Montrose was known as John and George Paton in 1889. The family had owned a textile mill in Montrose for some time before this date and the business continued until at least 1922. The mill itself was known as Patons' Mill and was a well known local landmark.
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
The material is on paper.
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Mareike Platt
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MS 224