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Extracts from this forum and other material have been brought together to provide a local history from the contributions of members.

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Dec 1, 2005 - 6:30PM
Crompton's

Does anyone have a history of Crompton's? I want to add some information on this important Ashton employer to the Community Forum website - I have some photos of the factory but could do with a precis of its history.

- David -

Town: dm@aimi.org.uk

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Ken Blinston
Dec 27, 2005 - 10:29AM
Re: Crompton's

I worked there 1960, My dad worked there for 50 years
my Uncle jack worked there for 50 years,
My granfather worked there for 50 Years,

Town: kenkayblinston@cwgsy.net

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Andrede
Jan 5, 2006 - 11:02AM
Re: Crompton's

A lot of people made hinges and the like from home using their own forge , then passed them on to a guy called James Billinge. Thomas Crompton took over Billinge's enterprise in 1866 and centralised it with some workshops in Downall Green .

Town: butz65@blueyonder.co.uk

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