Cumbria Industrial History Society
From flax to linen to sailcloth with the Cumbria Industrial History Society
The industrial revolution shaped our lives in West Cumbria. Its impact was significant and the Cumbria Industrial History Society reveals how it affected our modern world. In 1809, two men with a background in the industry – Joseph Bell and John Bragg – went into partnership to open a new mill in Catherine Street, Whitehaven. […]
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Cumbria Industrial History Society Series – It’s a Gas
The industrial revolution shaped our lives in West Cumbria. Its impact was significant and the Cumbria Industrial History Society reveals how it affected our modern world. In the days before electricity, everything was lit by gas. Every town had its own gasworks where coal was baked to release crude gas. This went through a series […]
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Historic Ale – Cumbria’s Brewing Tradition
The industrial revolution certainly shaped our lives in West Cumbria. It’s impact was significant and the Cumbria Industrial History Society reveal how these changes affected our modern world. We begin our series with the ancient trade of Brewing. In the early years beer brewing was largely small scale in monasteries, country houses and inns. The […]
