9 Interesting Facts About Life as a 19th-century Mill Worker
Mills are a rich and fascinating part of our history. These sleeping giants are a defining feature on the skyline of our industrial landscape, standing as a tangible link to the past.
Mills are a rich and fascinating part of our history. These sleeping giants are a defining feature on the skyline of our industrial landscape, standing as a tangible link to the past.
Shropshire is rich with remnants from history, from the Iron Age to the Industrial revolution.
Our Neolithic ancestors were brewers, and brewing continued during the Iron Age and into the Roman period.
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