MILL WORKERS - The Jobs

Listed below are some of the various skills & trades required in a working linen mill.

Hackler Carding master
Reeler   Doubler 
Winder   Yarn tucker 
Drawer   Carpenter
Spreader   Yarn boy 
Spinner   Trucker
Screwer   Oiler
Tow baler   Ring oiler 
Carding   Yarn counter 
Doffer   Flax looser 
Layer   Cleaner
Piecer   Storeman 
Sweeper   Ap iron turner 
Tippler   Fitter 
Spare boy   Packer
Roving   Lorry driver

 

 

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