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Derbyshire Silica Firebrick Company

Refractory maker that bought the Long Rake Spar business from Captain Potter in the 1970s and ran it as Long Rake Spar Co. Ltd until the Broadhursts' purchase in 1985.

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MineRegionYears
Long Rake Spar Mine Derbyshire ?–1985

Record created: 24 September 2026 · Last researched: 24 September 2026

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