Report of death of Mr John Welch

MANUFACTURER DEAD.

Mr John Welch, head of John Welch and Co, Whitehall Bleachworks, Chinley, died last night at his Llandudno residence, aged 62.
     He built the big works at Chinley several years ago, and thus was the industrial pioneer of this growing district. Recently he purchased Whitehall and adjoining estates. He employed several hundred workpeople. He was a prominent Conservative and a charitable man. Councillor Tom Welch and Lieutenant Harry Welch are sons.

(Newspaper cutting of c. 1900)