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Manufacturing: Textiles in Lancashire - Last Mill Standing
Jim Riley
2nd October 2014
Some important historical perspective here on the long-term decline of manufacturing in the UK. This video (from 2011) focuses on the decline of the cotton mills in Lancashire and the attempt of one cotton factory owner to stay alive.Three years on, and Lancashire Textiles is still alive!
Jim Riley
Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.
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