Halifax Textile Society was Formed in 1913, and remained active until April 2008.
Meetings were held on the first Monday of each month at in the White Swan Hotel, Halifax.
| The officers in its final year were: | |
| President | Mr. D. W. Holdsworth B.Sc., ATI |
| Hon. Secretary | Mr. B. C. Wadsworth ATI |
| Hon. Treasurer | Mr. David B Whiteley BA |
| Committee | Mr. P Benson Mr. P J North Mr. G W Kergon Mr. D W Holdsworth B.Sc., ATI |
Past presidents from
John Holdsworth & Co Ltd include:
John Balmforth;
David Holdsworth;
Ernest Jennings;
Walter Townend;
and past vice-president,
J Michael Holdsworth.
Recent Halifax Textile Society Officials |
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President |
Chairman |
| 1988 | Michael P Clay, ATI | Robin W Whiteley, LTI |
| 1990 | David W North | D Grimshaw |
| 1992 | Miss Jill Fletcher JP | Stanley Williams |
| 1993-4 | G Charles Robinson | Adrian G Jennings |
| 1994-5 | Dennis W Martin, B.Sc. | Adrian G Jennings |
| 1995-6 | Dennis W Martin B.Sc. | GW Kergon |
| 1996-7 | Stanley Williams | GW Kergon |
| 1997-8 | Stanley Williams | Eddie C Young |
| 1998-9 | Robin W Whiteley, LTI | Eddie C Young |
| 1999-2000 | Robin W Whiteley, LTI | Ernest E Jennings, ATI |
| 2000-1 | Adrian G Jennings | Ernest E Jennings, ATI |
| 2001-2 | Adrian G Jennings | Peter H Benson |
| 2002-3 | Eddie C Young, ATI | Peter H Benson |
| 2003-4 | Eddie C Young, ATI | Michael Airey |
| 2004-6 | Michael Airey | |
| 2006-8 | David W Holdsworth, B.Sc., ATI | |
Halifax Textile Society Presidents |
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| 1912-26 | JH Whitley MP, later to become the speaker of the house of Commons. |
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| 1926-27 | F Slater JP | |
| 1927-32 | A Ollerenshaw | |
| 1932-34 | W Brenard | |
| 1934-36 | W Morley | |
| 1936-38 | J Dyson | |
| 1938-46 | H E Brearley | |
| 1946-48 | P Bentley | |
| 1948-50 | J Isles JP, ATI | |
| 1950-52 | A E Ollerenshaw | |
| 1952-54 | T Robinson | |
| 1954-56 | D A North | |
| 1956-58 | J L Balmforth ACIS | |
| 1958-60 | W Cockroft | |
| 1960-62 | J D Spencer FTI | |
| 1962-64 | G Robinson | |
| 1964-66 | W Townend | |
| 1966-68 | J Fletcher | |
| 1968-70 | J S H Walker | |
| 1970-72 | H Walker | |
| 1972-74 | B S Butler | |
| 1974-76 | A Braithwaite | |
| 1976-78 | E E Jennings, ATI | |
| 1978-80 | H V Walker FTI | |
| 1980-82 | H J Repper | |
| 1982-84 | J Graydon | |
| 1984-86 | K G Duffy FTI, MBIM | |
| 1986-88 | M P Clay ATI | |
Report from the 2003 Halifax Textile Society Annual Dinner. 24/1/2003
YORKSHIRE GRIT WILL KEEP INDUSTRY ALIVE
Dogged determination by the textile industry in West Yorkshire will help it to survive, members and guests at the 73rd annual. dinner of Halifax Textile Society were told at Elland Cricket, Athletic and Bowling Club, Hullen Edge.
More than 150 members and guests, including a number of past presidents, the Mayor of Calderdale, Coun Patrick Phillips and guests from Bradford and Huddersfield, enjoyed a five-course meal followed by jokes and bservational humour from Mike Farrell, of Keighley. President Eddie Young paid tribute to the late Brian Butler, a member of the society for many years and a past president.
"He was well respected and a true gentleman" Mr. Young said.
He added "This once great industry of ours continues to decline, as indeed the manufacturing sector in general. Politicians of all colours seem to feel that industry is no longer needed in the UK, a very narrow view to take.
"However there are people here tonight who will continue to do their damnedest to fight against all odds and survive; and that is what being in textiles is all about - guts, determination, and the will to succeed, and sometimes sheer bloodymindedness."
Report on the closing of the Society click here
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