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The
company continued to manufacture Serge for uniforms and art
serge, both coarse woollen fabrics. However after the war
there was a gradual decline in the demand for this product.
A new London agent was appointed and from his suggestions
a change of direction was taken in the type of cloth produced,
so the company invested in new machinery to produce the finer
softer handing woollens.
The
company gradually prospered, then war was declared with Germany
on 3rd September 1939, this brought about a drastic change
to all operations in the mill. Textile companies were required
to put their production into line with national needs. J.
& S. Taylor Ltd returned to the manufacture of serge cloths
for the Royal Navy and shirting's for the Army.
After
the war the mill was slowly modernised, with the introduction
of electricity in 1946. During the post war boom years the
company prospered particularly during the late 1950's and
early 1960's. The company managed to ride both the up's and
down's of the woollen trade, however in the late 1980's there
was a steep decline in trade and in 1991 the decision was
taken to cease production at Bower's Mill, Barkisland. The
company then moved to the present location of Corporation
Mill, Sowerby Bridge.
It
is from here that the present management run the company keeping
a close watch on all the stages of production. Email:
jands.taylor@btinternet.com
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