The spinner or weaver working on his own, at his own speed, gave way to mills sited to take advantage of water. These were superseded by factory towns dependent on cheap coal and cheap labour. Anthony Burton visits a weaver in Wales, a mill museum near Wilmslow, and Huddersfield.
Title | The Past at Work - Season 1 Episode 4 Spindle and Shuttle |
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Year | 1980 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United Kingdom |
Studio | BBC Two |
Cast | Anthony Burton |
Crew | Michael Garrod (Producer), Keith Wilton (Editor) |
Alternative Titles | |
Keyword | industry |
First Air Date | Mar 25, 1980 |
Last Air date | May 13, 1980 |
Season | 1 Season |
Episode | 8 Episode |
Runtime | 26:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 0.75 |
Language | English |