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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 delivery notes relating to textiles delievered to M Challah Export from various Manchester textile merchants and manufacturers. These include H Kouyoumdjian; M & S Glicher; Albert Jones; L Littlewood along with delivery notes issued by M Challah Export to M & L Barclay (Exporters) Ltd. The notes are mix of handwritten and typed documents and detail the type and amount of fabric or cloth delivered. Some are on official letterheaded paper, others are handwritten on scraps of paper. It includes extra annotated sheets with workings out and occasional details of onward shipping information. The bundle has been split into two files due to size.
Physical description
The condition of the material ranges from poor to fair. Many items have 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
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
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