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Founded by Sir Kenneth Dugald Stewart of Strathgarry, 1st Bt. in 1929.1
Private company
Lancashire Cotton Corporation
Logo: Clem Rutter, Rochester, Kent., CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons3
United Kingdom cotton business
The Lancashire Cotton Corporation was a company set up by the Bank of England in 1929, to rescue the Lancashire spinning industry by means of horizontal rationalisation. In merged 105 companies, ending up in 1950 with 53 operating mills. It was bought up by Courtaulds in August 1964.2 It was founded by Sir Kenneth Dugald Stewart of Strathgarry, 1st Bt.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
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The Lancashire Cotton Corporation was a company set up by the Bank of England in 1929, to rescue the Lancashire spinning industry by means of horizontal rationalisation. In merged 105 companies, ending up in 1950 with 53 operating mills. It was bought up by Courtaulds in August 1964.2
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Timeline
- 1929Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaLancashire Cotton Corporation
- WikidataQ6482990
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