Romiley Board Mill

Romiley Board Mill

Canalside Buildings, Oakwood Road, Stockport, Cheshire, SK6 4DZ UK

AboutRomiley Board Mill

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833: OAKWOOD MILL BUILT

It was designed by Edward Walters who also designed the free trade hall in Manchester. Used as a cotton mill.

1914-1918: FIRST WORLD WAR

Used as a margarine factory.

1923: TEXTILE PAPER TUBES

First board machine installed

1939 – 1945: WORLD WAR 11

Main customer was alliance box in Warrington who used the board to make gas mask boxes.

EARLY 1970’S: SONOCO FULL CONTROL

American company Sonoco (southern novelty company), took over full ownership of the mill.