Baileys Mill Delph April 2010

[SilentHill]

BAILEYS MILL DELPH



Explored with Judders, Noods, Ceejam and Theoss (when he eventually turned up )

We all know the history on this! But I was intrigued as to what the dates on the mill signified



But a little research threw up some interesting facts. The Mill was built in three stages during the 1800's. Between 1861-1865 Oldham was hit hard with the Cotton Famine and all supplies of raw material from the US was stopped, and a huge loss of jobs ensued. And in order to find employment for the Mill workers, a committee was set up in 1863 to help construct Alexandra Park, which opened in 1865. And by 1871 Oldham had the most Spinning Frames in the country. So the dates do tie in somehow, but may just be coincidental.

On with more pics then.

Order books from 1931-34



Swatch samples from 1930 complete with original pin



The remains of the Loom and a few close ups





Presumably the date of manufacture



Picking Tools



Interior shots

Noods and Judders busy at work.





















Thanks for looking.

And the rest here



http://s729.photobucket.com/albums/w...ham/?start=all

[judderman62]

Nice shots as always Silent. I love this place and especially the ledgers, order books and sample books.

here are my shots from the day.





62 years apart :






we nearly missed these:



in one of the side buildings - it looked like someone may well have been squatting in there - it was well minging - the amount of mould was quite revolting:





I wanted to see if I could find a ledger with an entry on the day I was bron - this is the nearest I found - 2 days after I was born:









lots more pics here.

[evilnoodle]

Absolutely fantastic pics you two.
And well done for sorting the riddle of the dates, SH
It was a very interesting mooch. I'm sure we'll get our pics up in a bit
Bit disappointed with mine, but ceejams are good.
I need improve on taking pics in the dark.........I had to bin loads

[boxfrenzy]

Nice pictures of a great place. Always looks good here

[ceejam]

Really nice pics there Silent/Judders Was also nice seeing you back to your best silent. Was a good mooch, company was superb as ever (was nice to see theoss again). Well on with my effort



















this was one very old book (1921)





thanks for looking

[judderman62]

1921 that is amazing.

really like that 1st shot of the book

nice shots Ceejam - like the looking straight up at the crane one

Good to hook up with you guys again and good to meet you Theoss

[Runner]

Some great shots there guys - well done

I stopped there on Sunday on the way back from Fletchers and it looked crap so I didn't go in,

This was our compensation for a Fletchers fail

[evilnoodle]

OK then, here we go.........my pics.......























It was a lovely relaxed explore and great company. Really glad you finally made it, theoss
And the chips were great in the pub afterwards

[photophrenia]

1921 that is amazing.

really like that 1st shot of the book

nice shots Ceejam - like the looking straight up at the crane one

Good to hook up with you guys again and good to meet you Theoss

Yep, like that book shot too, was this in the Admin building? [away from the main Mill]

[ceejam]

It was in one of the buildings away from the main mill, which room tho I couldn't tell you (went into so many)