Chemical manufacturer, set up in 1875. Its products included pure muriate of zinc, iron remover, sizing ingredients, Amazon rubber chemicals, Paton's soap economiser and woollen scourers. Grimshaw's remained in business until 1957.

Chartered accountant based in Manchester. Known to be active between 1935 and 1946.

Accountancy firm based in Mosley Street, Manchester. Known to be active in 1926-1928.

Printing firm based in King Street, Manchester.

Chemical and general merchant based in Todmorden.

The committe had existed since 1621 when James I set it up to discover why trade had disintergrated in financial crisis. The Board's formal title remains The Lords of the Committee of Privy Council appointed for the consideration of all matters relating to Trade and Foreign Plantations but was commonly known as Board of trade and it was formalised in 1861. Has had long periods of inactivity. Known as the Department of Trade and Industry since 1970.

The Ministry of Labour was established in 1916 with responsibility for labour exchanges, industrial relations and employment issues. In 1939 the department became known as the Ministry of Labour and National Service, a title it held until 1959 when National Service was abolished in the UK.

Managing director of Grimshaw Brothers and local councillor in the Clayton and Bradford district.