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Established in 1962 by Douglas and Joan Farnworth, Homespares have been supplying appliances and domestic appliance spare parts for over 55 years.

1962 The Beginning

Previously employed by Waltons For Washers and then Hoover, Doug and Joan Farnworth opened a retail business at 154 Blackburn Road, Bolton, providing washing machine sales and services.

1963 Officially WML Limited

Lancashire Washing Machine Company became official. We registered at Companies House on 4th June 1963, gaining incorporation status as a limited company.The name was subsequently changed to Washing Machines (Lancashire) Limited on 19th August when the first board meeting was held at 2.30pm at 14 Acresfield Close, Bolton.

Despite the other names that followed, WML continues to this day as the group name, WML Industrial Holdings Limited.

1973 Exhibitions

1973 Marked the first exhibition at Domotechnica, an international trade fair for Household Appliances held in Cologne, Germany. This signified the beginning of a fundamental relationship with Domotechnica that has continued throughout the life of Homespares.