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Millarmitts History

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Millar Gloves Ltd founded, set up manufacturing from 192 Boardhurst Gardens, London NW6 UK

1968

Millarmitts made, at least from this time onwards, probably earlier

the gloves sported a hand crocheted back and cuff in water repellent wool.

With the palm being hand crocheted cotton, it was reasonably hard wearing and quite slip resistant, but did take an age to dry

Millarmitts were made by British outworkers in their homes, being sent relevant patterns and wool through the mail by Millar Gloves Ltd

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Company moved to the centuries old glove-making region of Milborne Port, Dorset

1978

Robert Lauder Millar dies

His business partner sell the company to leather-glove manufacturing company, Silas Dyke and sons.

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Millar Gloves Ltd is listed as a dissolved business, with its last Registered Address being 43 Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4QP

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Chester Jefferies, a British glovemaker since 1936, based in Gillingham, Dorset, begins selling a remake under the name of Miller Mitt

The new Chester Jefferies 'Miller Mitt' revamp is vaguely noted as being "Made in Europe"