Archival
Nottinghamshire Archives
Nottinghamshire Archives holds a range of documentary material relating to the lace industry, including:
- Papers of J W Bagley, lace manufacturer, Nottingham (1853-1985) [DD/1302]
- Costing book and memorandum and articles of association, Martin and Holliwell Ltd, lace manufacturers (1886 - 1914) [DD/1383]
- Archives of C G Hill and Company Ltd/Ceetee Textiles Ltd (1935-1979) [DD/1560]
- Records of Swift and Wass Ltd, lace machine builders of New Basford (1955-1975) [DD/1986]
- Correspondence and business papers of Chamberlain and Mallett, lace manufacturers of Stoney Street, Nottingham (c1837-1845) [DD/2081 and DD/2419]
- Records of Thomas Adams Ltd, lace manufacturers (1865-1953)
- Records of Birkin & Co Ltd, lace manufacturers (1728-2003)
- Records of Robert Frances Brown and Co Ltd, of Nottingham, lace merchants (1899-1951) [DD/888]
- Records of Chard Lace Co Ltd, lace and plain net manufacturers (1905-25) [DD.PH]
- Papers of Simon May & Co Ltd, lace merchants and manufacturers (19th-20th centuries)
- Records of Wrights Finishing Co Ltd, lace bleachers and finishers (1898-1925) [DD/1914/3]
- Building Control Plans and Registers (see Nottinghamshire Archives information sheet for further details)
Search the online catalalogue: nawcat.nottinghamshire.gov.uk
Manuscripts and Special Collections, University of Nottingham
The Manuscripts and special Collections department holds a range of documentary material relating to the lace industry, including:
- Papers of James Fisher and Company, Lace Manufacturers, Nottingham (1817-1908) [Fi]
- Archives of Cuckson, Haseldine & Manderfield Ltd, lace manufacturers (c1900-1961) [L/C]
- Records of George Walker & Co (Nottingham) Ltd, lace manufacturers (19th-21st centuries) [BWL]
- Financial papers of J. and J.W. Leavers, lace manufacturer of Nottingham (1844-1850) [MS 652]
- Records of the Amalgamated Society of Operative Lace Makers and Auxiliary Workers (1851-1973) [Lm]
- Records relating to A.C. Gill Ltd, lace manufacturers of Nottingham (1940-1943) [BGL]
Search the online catalogue: mss-cat.nottingham.ac.uk