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Jute Twine Roll DUNIH 2014.12.38

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Jute Twine Roll

Twine roll, jute, natural, in plastic. Label reads, 3 ply/Natural Jute Twine/TW 3PJ.5/Unit Length-255 feet/85 yards/75 metres. Donated by David Wilkie, former employer of Jute Industries. He was 17/18 years old when he joined the mill. He started in auditing but moved on to the practical side in the industrial department. He went into the productiojn side as a Special Trainee, latterly manager, at Manhattan Works. When they started closing places down he went into sales, travelling around twine makers and carpet manufacturers such as Axminster and Wilton.

Number: DUNIH 2014.12.38
Name: Jute Twine Roll
Date: Not Specified
Location: In Store