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This was originally a Cotton Mill before Thomas Crompton took it over and wasn't designed to house the heavy machinery he installed for making Locks and Hinges this was the cause of the buildings demise they literally shook the building to pieces. There was some reference to this building in a very early copy of Past Forward.

My mother worked at Cromptons right out of school in 1939. She did piece work - and because of her youth and personal drive - did too many pieces for the company's taste - so they moved her to a different part of the factory so it wouldn't cost them as much! She only worked there for a brief time then stayed home to take care of her little brother during the war.

I have done a history of hinge making in the Ashton-in Makerfield area which some may find interesting - http://www.thefootballvoice.com/2020/12/ashton-hingemakers.html

John thank you so much for sharing that its fantastic. Thomas crompton was my great great great grandfather and I have found out so much thanks to your history. Cheers