Roach Bridge Paper Mill, Preston
Production ceased here in November 2000 after a sometimes turbulent 125 year existence. The company went into administration with the loss of 40 jobs.
It was the site of one of the most bitter union disputes in Lancashire in 1981 when workers won a 36 week battle to win their jobs back.
The 24-hour picketing began after a union official was sacked and 40 men walked out in protest.
They were later sacked but were re-instated after secret meetings in Manchester.
Only four years later, the firm went into receivership but was rescued by Donald Northcott and Gillian Winter, who left Rishton Paper Mills to buy the ailing mill.
It was the site of one of the most bitter union disputes in Lancashire in 1981 when workers won a 36 week battle to win their jobs back.
The 24-hour picketing began after a union official was sacked and 40 men walked out in protest.
They were later sacked but were re-instated after secret meetings in Manchester.
Only four years later, the firm went into receivership but was rescued by Donald Northcott and Gillian Winter, who left Rishton Paper Mills to buy the ailing mill.
