TitlePersonal Papers of Daniel Eatock, Calico Printer
ReferenceYA2003.89
CreatorEatock, Daniel Daniel Henry Eatock was born on the 8th September 1908 in Daisy Hill, Westhoughton, Lancashire. He was the eldest son of Henry Eatock and Elizabeth Grundy who Resided at 10 St. James Street, Daisy Hill. On his marriage to Emily Croft of Atherton, Daniel Eatock moved to Tyldesley Road, Atherton and had two daughters.
Daniel's father Henry Eatock, a Calico Printer, was the manager of Green Vale Calico Print Works, Daisy Hill, until the closure of the works c1920s.
Daniel Eatock attended Hindley and Abram Grammar School. He became a Calico Printer at Green Vale and studied for City and Guild Diplomas in Bleaching, Dying and Printing at Bolton Technical College and Manchester College of Advanced Technology (UMIST).
On closure of Green Vale and after a period of unemployment he worked at Hardcastle’s Calico print Works in Bradshaw Bolton. He returned to Hardcastle’s after service as RAF photographer in the Second World War, being demobbed in 1946.
In 1954 or 1955 Daniel Eatock was appointed as University Teacher in the Department of Polymer and Fibre Science UMIST. He lectured in Textile Technology until his retirement c1975-1976. Whilst at UMIST he worked as a consultant to the Textile Industry and amongst the many notable companies who employed him as a consultant were The International Wool Secretariat and Courtaulds.
Daniel Henry Eatock died on the 1st January 1984 at the age of 76.
Scope and ContentArchive consisting of early lecture notebooks dating from Eatock's time at college in the 1920s. Other papers include Eatock's own academic work including draft copies and final article 'Screen Printing of Hydrophobic Fabrics' various textile samples resulting from tests with new dyes, lecture notes, photographs, certificates, slides created for his lectures at UMIST.
Extent2.5 boxes and 1 folder
Physical descriptionThe condition of the archive is good, with some of the older items in a fair condition.
Levelfonds
Repository nameScience and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisationsUniversity of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology The University of Manchester Intitute of Science and Technology (UMIST) was established in 1966, but its origins date back to the Mechanics' Institution, formed by industrialists in 1824.
The Mechanics' Institution was originally based near St Peter's Square, Manchester, and moved to Princess Street, Manchester, in 1853.
The industrialist John Henry Reynolds responded to fears that Britain was losing its leading position as an industrial nation, by setting up a programme of classes, focusing on subjects that served the industrial needs of the Manchester region. The classes were a success and, in 1883, Reynolds converted the Mechanics' Institute into the Manchester Technical School.
From 1892, the Technical School was funded by Manchester Corporation and became known as the Manchester Municipal Technical School. It was renamed the Manchester Municipal College of Technology after the First World War.
In 1956 the College of Technology gained independent status as a university college. It was renamed the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST) in 1966, but remained largely independent of the Victoria University. It merged with Victoria University in 2004 to become the University of Manchester.
Conditions governing accessOpen access.
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