On this day in Yorkshire 1952

Yorkshire nylon goods at B.I.F. Nylon will be one of the main features in the textile section at this years B.I.F.

By The Newsroom

Published 29th Apr 2016, 09:00 BST

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This display will include examples of the surprising variety of goods now being manufactured Yorkshire from British nylon yarns.

The Fair opens in London and Birmingham on May 5, and the textile section will be at Earl’s Court.

The Yorkshire nylon products will be shown by British Nylon Spinners Ltd.

Woollen manufacturers in Bradford, Guiseley, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Leeds are producing blended costume and dress cloths, overcoatings, suitings. gaberdines and tropical clothing.

Blended cloths for commissionaires’ and chauffeurs’ uniforms are made at Farsley and blazer cloths at Pudsey.

From worsted manufacturers at Huddersfield, Bradford, Keighley and York come blended gaberdines. tropical clothings, shirtings and dress cloths.

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