In 1915, a hundred people were employed and flannel was produced for military uniforms for WWI. In 1919, fire broke out in the carding and spinning department and the damage caused was estimated at £20,000.
In 1915, the firm employed a hundred workers to manufacture flannel for military uniforms as part of WWI efforts. The following year, a significant blaze occurred in their carding and spinning department, leading to an estimated loss of £20,000.