4 Towns That Grew From the Mills
The Industrial Revolution shaped much of the north of England.
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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.
A Beginner’s Guide to Original Northern Soul Venues
‘Northern Soul’ is shorthand for a once ‘underground’ subculture that originally developed among young, mostly working-class people in the north of England in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Football, Beerhouses and Books: How Victorian Mill Workers Entertained Themselves
The lives of Victorian mill workers were far from easy. Fines, beatings, maiming and even death, were commonplace.
From Clog Dancing to Women’s Football: 6 Stories from Historic Lancashire
Discover some of the people, places and heritage of the historic country of Lancashire.
The Making of the North: 6 New Uses for Magnificent Mills
Mills are a huge part of northern history, but many are lying vacant and under threat. Here we look at 6 examples of new uses for mills in the North West.