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Oriental Fibre Mat and Matting Company, Vorda Works, Brewery Street, Highworth. c1870 p0034

Oriental Fibre Mat and Matting Company, Vorda Works, Brewery Street, Highworth. New Engine House. c1875 p0035

Oriental Fibre Mat and Matting Company, Vorda Works, Brewery Street, Highworth. Before new Engine House. c1870 p0036

Oriental Fibre Mat and Matting Company, Vorda Works, Brewery Street, Highworth. With new extension. c1884 p0037

Consignment of Highworth matting for one of England's largest stores. 1936. p0040

Mat weavers, Vorda Works. Top left: (standing) Tom Ely, D Ackling, Mr Ramsden (with watch and chain), H Wilmott. Left to right seated: J Smith, W Watts, William 'Muffy' Smith, J Ackling, L Bond. Mr Ramsden came down from Lancashire to teach carpet weaving. p0041

Oriental Fibre Mat and Matting Company, Vorda Works, Brewery Street, Highworth. Making Room. c1937 p0039

Oriental Fibre Mat and Matting Company, Vorda Works, Brewery Street, Highworth. Gas engine to power the looms etc. c1937 p0038

Machinery in the mat factory. p0479

OS map of 1876. Shows Brewery Street, Highworth with Oriental Mat and Matting Company. p0590

1960s extension to the mat factory, Brewery Street, Highworth. The cottages on the left were later taken down to create a goods yard. Chimney in background. p0149