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Spool of Jute DUNIH 2014.12.30

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Spool of Jute

Spool, jute. Birla jute, 2 ply x 413 TEX standard carpet. Birla Corporation Ltd, Calcutta. 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 2014.12.30
Name: Spool of Jute
Date: Not Specified
Location: In Store