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The Long Crendon Connection Redditch Heritage
The mid 1850's saw the last of the Redditch workers moving to Long Crendon. In 1854 Charles
Baylis and his family moved upon his appointment as manager of the Kirby Beard factory. Samuel
Hill, a single man, was recruited around the same time to be followed in 1855/6 by David Hill
and family. All settled in Long Crendon and remained there until the factory closed in 1862.
In all at least 19 Redditch needle workers, accompanied by 12 of their wives/children, were
recruited by Kirby Beard to work in their Long Crendon factory which in 1861 employed 22 men,
11 women, 9 boys and 16 girls. Comments regarding the information given here, particularly any
omissions, would be most welcome.
Source: K D Govier, November 1995 Tel 0121 705 1221 Ref:BRECRTS WPS
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