Private company
Combined Egyptian Mills
British textile company
Combined Egyptian Mills Ltd was a British textile joint-stock company established in 1929 with headquarters at Howe Bridge Mills in Atherton, then in Lancashire, to buy and return to profitability, 34 financially failing cotton mills owned by 16 companies. It was at that time the world's second largest cotton spinning company with 3.2 million spindles. In 1953 the company name changed to Combined English Mills.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Combined Egyptian Mills Ltd was a British textile joint-stock company established in 1929 with headquarters at Howe Bridge Mills in Atherton, then in Lancashire, to buy and return to profitability, 34 financially failing cotton mills owned by 16 companies. It was at that time the world's second largest cotton spinning company with 3.2 million spindles. In 1953 the company name changed to Combined English Mills. Viyella took over company in the 1960s.2
Timeline
- 1929Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaCombined Egyptian Mills
- WikidataQ5150851
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- 2WikipediaCombined Egyptian Mills on Wikipedia