In the 1860’s Littlemoss was a still small rural village, close to the growing town of Droylsden. Like many places on the East of Manchester during this period of the Industrial revolution landowners built large cotton mills such as Lumb Mill in Littlemoss to manufacture the goods that helped the British Empire grow.During this period, as people sought work, Droylsden’s population doubled from around 3000 to 8000 residents. Lumb Mill brought work to thousands of Droylsden residents during it’s 130 years. Ending it’s days producing plastic goods for Sharna Ware.
When Lumb Mill was demolished in the Mid 90’s local people like Susan Marsh wanted to make sure that they saved a part of the Mill to remember our town’s heritage. Susan Marsh and her colleagues , with the help of Tameside Labour Council, saved This entrance stone which was until recently stored at Littlemoss school.
It is moving once more going to Heginbottom Mill in Ashton for safe keeping, after your local Councillors were asked to help. As Cllr Kieran Quinn said "This may be a small remnant of a great mill but it is our link to a past that made Droylsden the proud town we see today."
If you have any ideas for a permanent home let your Labour team know.
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