What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Site of Swiss Mills 1886-1984 built by the Pollard family manufacturers of high quality lace in Beeston for 100 years Recorded plaque organisation: Southern Broxtowe Blue Plaque Group.
John Pollard and Arthur Pollard were part of the family that established Swiss Mills in Beeston, operating from 1886 to 1984 as renowned manufacturers of high-quality lace, contributing significantly to the local economy and textile industry for a century.
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