Candle Making

Submitted By :	Frances O' Neill
Date Submitted:	15th January 2004
Department:	Star Disk Bobbin (2nd Department)
Length of Service:	7 Years
Reason For Leaving:	Went to work for Coats Mill
Mill Memories / Comment:	Candle Making
We used to suffer lots of power failures at the Crofthead Mill and as a result we use to make candles from the wax that was used in the star disk machine process.
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