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An old photograph of the Old Bleach linen factory by the River Maine. — giving a sense of the mill’s scale and environment. - The Historical Picture Archive

I came across this 1939 staff photo from the Old Bleach Linen Company’s Winding Department, a snapshot of the women who kept the mill running. Their aprons, dresses, and determined faces capture a moment of everyday working life just before the war changed everything. - Down Memory Lane

“The street that once led up to the mill offered a direct view of the tall chimney rising over Randalstown — a landmark that defined the area for decades. In the early to mid-20th century, this route would have been busy with workers making their way to shifts, carts and later lorries moving materials, and the steady activity that surrounded the Old Bleach complex. Rows of modest houses, small shops, and the everyday rhythm of a mill town framed the approach, giving a sense of how closely the community and the factory were tied. It was a lived-in landscape shaped by routine, industry, and the constant presence of the mill itself.” - Down Memory Lane

In this photograph, I’m looking at a display of “The Old Bleach” hand-painted table damask linens and boxed products, boldly stating that Old Bleach colours will withstand boiling — a detail that I believe would have been a major selling point for their products at the time. - Down Memory Lane

Here are a few advertisements I’ve also come across online. I’ll add more if I find any further examples.

Source for these six advertisements - Grace’s Guide To British Industrial History