James Willianson's Lino & Lune Mills - April '11

[Satsukisan]

In 1844 James Williamson invented a 'table baize' which was a type of oil cloth - it's a bit like the shiny plastic coated table cloths you sometimes see on peoples tables today. He started to manufacture this cloth - which was a bit revolutionary at the time - and by 1852 he claimed to have driven French and German manufacturers out of the market. By the 1860s he owned several mills in Lancaster. In 1875 James Williamson's son, also called James took over. He extended the business to manufacture floor-cloth, linoleum, and window blind cloth, and he bought a new site on St. George's Quay, called Lune Mills.

By 1894 this 21 acre factory site was thought by some to be the biggest factory in the world owned by a single man. The linoleum floor cloth was made from cotton cloth, linseed oil, wood flour, powdered cork, china clay and colour - it was sold all over the world.

As the Property had a multi use it also went on to make Wallpapers as well as floor coverings.

On 10/04/2011 at 10:30 am I explored James Williamson's Lino & Lune Mills with Blueink and Zer081. O2E was not present due to nursing a hangover :coffee (couldn't resist)

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Air Raid Shelter 3a and b ?

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Random find of the day!

See more over at my Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50840887@N03/sets/72157626360961359/).

[jST]

On 13/4/11, I enjoyed viewing your very well composed images.

P.s "Eees some peeepul gunna die?"

[Nicola]

Cracking pictures - looks like a good explore! Love the random find of the day! :lol:

[blueink]

Will put some ofmine up tonight only finished editing last night :)

[captain cave man]

lovin them theer railings fella

[Only2Eyes]

Gah! This will learn me not to overindulge, especially at my age.

Looks good, and some lovely pics too :thumb

[Satsukisan]

Gah! This will learn me not to overindulge, especially at my age.

Looks good, and some lovely pics too :thumb

It cert gets worse with age

[blueink]

as promised here are some of my shots from the day

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more can be found here LINKY (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blue_ink/sets/72157626373567407/)

[SaltGeorge]

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Lovurly urban ecology shot..

[jST]

Mr Blue, you have produced some outstanding shots there my good man :thumb I'll add a firm +1 to this with a derp thrown in for good measure.

[Nicola]

Fab shots! :thumb

[blueink]

Ta very much peeps :)

[ERNIE99_UK]

Theres some great photoworthy stuff in there even though it appears a bit wrecked from outside, love the starwars wallpaper.

[Satsukisan]

Theres some great photoworthy stuff in there even though it appears a bit wrecked from outside, love the starwars wallpaper.

yeah that was a surprise along with with the make your own erotic movies?!