When first introduced into textile mills, Northrop automatic looms cut labour costs by half.One of Blackburn's most successful companies was the mighty British Northrop Loom Co. Ltd., established ...

IN its hey-day, British Northrop Loom Company in Blackburn employed 2,700 ... A large fire in 1982 saw large parts of the site in Little Harwood was destroyed and several other buildings were ...

who has returned from a business trip to Manchester, England, confirms the report that works are to be built at Manchester for the manufacture of Northrop looms. Mr. Draper said he went to England ...