Hi Alan, I made an index of Middleton Mills a while back (from the index cards at the library). The following entry found - Obadiah Ashworth & Co. Bleachers, Finishers and Embossers of Rhodes. Closed 1943. Doreen. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.538 / Virus Database: 333 - Release Date: 10/11/2003