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West Mill, this building was used for storing large bales of wool

1962
West Mill, this building was used for storing large bales of wool
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1962 – Large bales of wool were moved on a cart from the Tannery along Damside through the two white sliding doors at West Mill and then the bales were hoisted onto the various floors by the Tannery men via a pulley system.

Dean Village Memories Added by Dean Village Memories Attributed to: Central Library - From the Archives of David Le Sueur and Family

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How did I manage to become a Legget? My Mother Helen Marjory Stewart Legget was the Daughter of Robert Sommerville Legget 1888 - 1963, Wool Merchant and Part Owner of the Dean Village Tannery. Dean Village

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