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Albion: A History of Harrison, McGregor and Guest of Leigh

Albion: A History of Harrison, McGregor and Guest of Leigh

By Tony Ashcroft and Becky Farmer.

Price: £12.00

The industrial revolution brought about huge changes to Leigh, as it became known for its coal mining, cotton production and agricultural machinery. The most recognized engineering business to come out of Leigh was Harrison, McGregor and Company, founded in 1872. The company soon achieved a worldwide reputation for manufacturing mowing machines and other farm machinery.

This book gives an insight into how the business was established and evolved over the years. It reveals the people involved in making the company a success - from the directors to the employees - and gives an overview of the types of machinery produced by Harrison, McGregor and Company. Although nothing remains of the Harrison McGregor works today, this book remembers a long standing business which was not only significant locally but influenced agricultural innovation around the world.

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