“15 March 1939. Nylon touted as silk substitute”. Guardian Weekly, p. 22.
Imperial Chemical Industries
Connections
| Connections Sort descending | Author name | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Intimate relationships | Leonora Carrington | Harold Wylde Carrington
, LC
's father, was born in 1881. His father was a self-made textile millionaire whose invention led to the development of Viyella, a cotton-wool blend; he also provided Harold with his... |
Timeline
15 March 1939
Talks were in progress between Courtaulds
and Imperial Chemical Industries
about the proposed manufacture in Britain of fibre made of nylon, a new synthetic product announced last October in the USA.