James North Clock
Introduction
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James North Clock
Image: © Gerald England Taken: 9 May 2020
A mini roundabout was built on the B6468 in 2006 and the clock from the former James North factory installed thereon. James North's was a multi-national safety apparatus and clothing manufacturer who operated out of a huge cotton mill in Hyde. The firm patented the PVC glove in 1947 and they were commissioned to make gauntlet gloves for Sir Ernest Shackleton’s great Antarctic expedition. After the firm closed down, the mill was demolished and an estate of houses built on the site. The clock on the top of the mill tower has since been re-erected on this roundabout. The road into the estate opposite is called James Drive. Today it is festooned with balloons and flags to celebrate VE day.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.446165
Longitude
-2.071176