For the Albert Mill Cleggs, I just did a look through of old newspapers, and there might be something here of interest (or not!):
The first entry in the newspapers I could find was in 1860, where the workers at Albert Mill were discontented and went on strike. Apparently they were paid less than other mills, and a few weeks prior the warps were increased in length by four yards, plus "other encroachments in the shape of wider warps and more picks". Apparently Mr Clegg was scornful at first, but after four days, the workers were paid the same as other mills and over length as well.
The newspapers are full of ads looking for cotton weavers, woolen weavers, woolen spinners, woolen dressers, miller and scourer for flannels, firemen, finishers, carters, etc over the years. All were to apply to William Clegg.
Heywood Advertiser 02 September 1898 reports of a minor fire on "the second story of the old portion of Messrs. Clegg's Albert Mill". The fire was in the wooldrying room and was caused by some material kept in the machine overheating.
Rochdale Observer 29 April 1914
EMPLOYEE'S TRIP- On Saturday the work-
people employed at Messrs. E. and E. Clegg's
Albert Mills, Milnrow, were treated by their
employers to an outing to Blackpool. The
visit was made in celebration of the recent
marriage of Mr. Emanuel Clegg of Cliff House,
Milnrow (the senior partner in the firm). Each
of the employees was presented with a free
railway ticket and 5s. in money. The outgoing
journey was comenced at 8 10 a.m. The day
was gloriously fine at Blackpool, where the
trippers were set free to enjoy themselves to
their hearts' content, which all of the did.
The return journey started just after eleven
o'clock, and home was reached about 1 30 on
Sunday morning. Flags floated on the mills of
Messrs. Clegg in honour of the event.
Rochdale Observer 31 March 1917
WILLIAM CLEGG LIMITED
The flannel manufactoring business carried
on at Albert Mills, Milnrow, under the style
of William Clegg, has been converted into a
private company, "William Clegg Lts." The
capital is £160,000 in pound shares.
The objects of the company are stated to be
to take over as a going concern the business
of flannel manufactureers, dyers, finishers, and
fellmongers carried on at Albert Mills, Miln-
row, by Emanuel and Edward Clegg, under the
style of William Clegg and all the assets and
liabilities thereof.
The signatories of the memorandum of asso-
ciation are Mr. Emanuel Clegg and Mr. Percy
Whitworth. Ther are to be not less than two
nor more than five directors, and Messrs.
Emanuel and Edward Clegg are permanent
directors. The qualification of other directors
is to be the holding of 250 shares.
The fees for the registration of the company
amount to £433.
05 February 1946 - Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
SALE BY TENDER
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
ALBERT MILLS, MILNROW., SALE BY
TENDER, VACANT POSSESSION
Albert Mills, Milnrow, near Rochdale, com-
prising a large substantially constructed three
storey Mill with subsidiary buildings and
separate cottage or office block. Total floor
space of Mill, approximately 2,700 square
yards. Total contents of land 13,036 square
yards or thereabouts, freehold and free from
ground rent, subject to contract. Permission
to view from the Clerk of the Milnrow Urban
District Council, Council Offices, Milnrow.
TENDERS should be sent to the undersigned
on or before the 1st MARCH.
R.H. ADCOCK, Clerk of the County Council
County Offices, Preston
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