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M Challah Export Biography Biography
M Challah Export was established In 1945 by Mr Mounir Challah (also known as Mo or Monty). Mo was sent from Beirut to Manchester by his father in order to establish contacts with Manchester cotton and Yorkshire wool traders. Once this was achieved, Mo's intention was to return to Beirut and complete a law degree. However, he never left Manchester, instead setting up an office on Princess Street trading under the name M Challah Export. He began exporting cotton and poplin cloth with businesses established by his cousins in British West Africa, as well as with contacts in Lebanon, Syria and Argentina. This trade slowed following the independence of Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Ghana in the 1960s. M Challah Export merged with Albert Jones to form Albert Jones (Textiles) Ltd in 1963.

Scope and Content
Bundle of invoices from Manchester textile merchants and manufacturers to M Challah Export. Suppliers include Albert Yadid; Ashton Whitworth & Co; Albert Jones; Shuffleton & Son and E & J Tawil. Some invoices have accompanying manuscript notes. The bundle has been split across two files due to size.
Physical description
The condition of the material ranges from fair to poor. Many items having curling edges and creasing where originally folded. Staples and metal pins have been removed and replaced with brass paperclips. Some marks present where previous steel pins and staples have rusted.
Language
English, Arabic
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
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