Stroud Local History Society: Holloway ledgers return to Stroud
A FASCINATING collection of ledgers from Holloway Brothers clothing manufacturer has been brought back to Stroud by Stroud Local History Society.
The 15 books include account and minute books, and range from 1850s to 1970s.
Holloways started in Stroud in 1849 and became a world-wide company.
In the 1890s they employed 1,500 people at factories in Threadneedle Street and Brickrow, and made uniforms in World War I.
They were taken over by EM Hammersley in 1963 (in the Midlands) and finally closed in 1975.
The Holloways were pioneers
• in business - George and Henry claimed to be the first in the world to use steam power for sewing machines,
• in politics - George created the Stroud Conservative Working-Man’s Association, and was an MP for Stroud;
• and in social reform - George started a Sick Benefit Society, and built houses for working men.
Holloways were a very important Stroud company and George Holloway's statue stands in Rowcroft near Holloway House.
There is more information on our website: stroudlocalhistorysociety.org.uk
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