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Person/OrganisationWilliam Nelstrop & Co Ltd, millers
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Samuel Fitton and Sons milled at Union Mill, Macclesfield. In 1887 they began milling 'Smiths patent germ flour', which was renamed 'Hovis' in 1890, leading to the development of the Hovis company which was incorportated in 1898.
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- 1962-2014
Formed when Joseph Rank Ltd acquired Hovis McDougall in 1962.
King, Henry Buckley (1866-1932), miller
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- 1866-1932
King, Donald Buckley (1894-1975), miller
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- 1894-1975
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- 1875-1962
Joseph Rank began working at a small windmill in Hull in 1875. In 1885 he built his first roller mill, Alexandra Mill, and in 1891 the much larger Clarence Mill. In 1899 the company was incorporated as Joseph Rank Ltd. Many other milling companies were purchased, and new mills constructed in ports around the country.
On Joseph Rank's death in 1945 his son James became chairman, followed by his brother J Arthur Rank in 1952. In 1962 the company acquired Hovis-McDougall, becoming Ranks Hovis McDougall Limited.
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- 1957-1962
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F A Frost and Sons, millers, Chester and Birkenhead
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Caudwell, Edward (1866-1941), miller, Rowlsey
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- 1866-1941
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- fl 1897