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 Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 28 Jul 2013 18:06

BarneyKent.
I wouldn't have thought you would be worried about haunted places...

BarneyKent

BarneyKent Report 28 Jul 2013 17:56

Not been to Quarry Bank but I have walked past Litton Mill in Miller's Dale, Derbyshire which worked on the same principle. Orphaned children brought from London to work in this mill, usually until they died, when they were buried in unmarked graves.
Litton Mill is yuppy apartments now. How anyone lives there I don't know, made my skin crawl just to be near the place - if anywhere is haunted, this must be it.

http://www.littonmill.iowners.net/i-95180.jpg

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 28 Jul 2013 17:29

Nudge :-)

Emma

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 27 Jul 2013 14:10

I've visited Quarry Bank Mill so will be interested to see the programme.
But I don't think those girls are as poor as they make out... look at the pictures --------- they could all afford tweezers and a mirror!!!!!!!

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 27 Jul 2013 12:59

Well I am looking forward to it, I enjoy this type of drama.

However the decibels of the weaving looms will not be as loud as in reality and the weavers lip read. Thank goodness that we do not have 'smell' broadcast as the stench in a spinning room takes your breath away. Alongside of the spinning frames were troughs of water the length of the room.

It was hot, steamy and smelly how the spinners stuck it I do not know.
I expect they got used to the smell.

GinN

GinN Report 26 Jul 2013 19:16

Hope it's as good as it sounds! :-)

Mersey

Mersey Report 26 Jul 2013 19:09

Im really looking forward to this programme to, may be one to record :-D :-D

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 26 Jul 2013 17:47

I believe it's based on fact and the out spoken young
girl worked there.

Emma

 Sue In Yorkshire.

Sue In Yorkshire. Report 26 Jul 2013 17:41

Looking forward to this prog,

It is set in a Cheshire mill.

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 26 Jul 2013 17:31

And me Barbs.... :-)

BarbinSGlos

BarbinSGlos Report 26 Jul 2013 17:10

I am looking forward to it Emma. My kind of program :-)

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 26 Jul 2013 16:47

Don't know if anyone would be interested in this
programme, looks as though its going to be good.

Emma :-)

'Emma'

'Emma' Report 22 Jul 2013 11:43

New programme starting on channel 4 Sunday 8 pm.

Powerful historical drama series based on the lives of
real people. Telling the story of young 19th century
apprentices taking their lives into their own hands for
the first time.

Emma :-)