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Offline gnorman

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Platt Brothers of Oldham
« on: Monday 12 June 23 10:33 BST (UK) »
Hi all, looking through the 1921 Census I can see that my great great grandfather George Halsall Jones is listed under profession as 'Textile Machine Planner (Retired) for Platts Brothers & Co Ltd'. His son, William Palmer Jones, was also working there in 1921 as a fitter.

I have heard before that there are lots of papers from Platts Brothers and wondered if anyone knew if these were online or how I would go about searching for him through them?

Thanks, Luke

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Re: Platt Brothers of Oldham
« Reply #1 on: Monday 12 June 23 10:50 BST (UK) »
The Platt Collection is listed at the National Archives:

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/1140ec44-9d8f-4b16-a9ca-13cfac73fdf0#0

The records are held by Oldham Local Studies & Archives and contact details are available at the NA page.
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Re: Platt Brothers of Oldham
« Reply #2 on: Monday 12 June 23 10:59 BST (UK) »
Are they connected with the engineering firm Mather & Platt, which I remember from early Lancashire days?  I believe it started out making metal framework for the textile industry.
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FAIREY/FAIRY/FAREY/FEARY, LAWSON, CHURCH, BENSON, HALSTEAD from Easton, Ellington, Eynesbury, Gt Catworth, Huntingdon, Spaldwick, Hunts;  Burnley, Lancs;  New Zealand, Australia & US.

HURST, BOLTON,  BUTTERWORTH, ADAMSON, WILD, MCIVOR from Milnrow, Newhey, Oldham & Rochdale, Lancs., Scotland.
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