His early life and family

His Religion

His marriage

The Whitehead mills

• Riots at Whitehead Mills
• Lower Mill
• Fire at Higher Mill
• The Whiteheads as employers

Holly Mount

Holly Mount School

The death of David Whitehead

Further research

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Acknowledgments to: Sandra Cruise of Rossendale Museum and Chris Aspin of Helmshore Local History Society

Images taken from the book "David Whitehead & Sons Ltd. Rawtenstall 1815 to 1909: a short history of the firm" published in 1909 by David Whiteheads Ltd, unless otherwise stated.