The cotton empire supported by child labour
Dec 27, 2019
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Stand in the cavernous weaving sheds at Quarry Bank Mill when the old machinery is put to work and the noise is deafening. The floor shakes beneath your feet. The looms make an astonishing din. It’s a reminder of what employees here once had to endure every day of their working lives. One of the best preserved mills from the early industrial revolution,
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