Philip Cadell Peebles Explained

Philip Cadell Peebles (1842–1895) was a British paper manufacturer and racehorse owner.

He was head of A. M. Peebles and Son, Rishton and Whiteash Mills, Lancashire.^[1]

In 1879, he bought the Rishton Paper Making and Staining Co., Ltd, which was formed in 1874, but went into liquidation in 1878. There was a serious fire on 6 April 1883, a three-storey building was gutted, and three tons of Esparto grass was destroyed. There was insurance cover.^[2]

Rishton Mill was closed by Robert Maxwell in February 1981.

Notes and References

1. Web site: The Late Mr P C Peebles. Lookandlearn. 6 July 2015.
2. Web site: Rishton Paper Mill. Rishton Web. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150714110649/http://82.27.140.159/Industry/PaperMill/RishtonPaperMill.htm. 14 July 2015. dead.