The rise of the cotton industry in Wigan 1800 to 1880 by Ken Scally

Come and explore the interaction between coal, canals, and steam power on textile manufacture. This talk will combine a presentation with historical narrative and images, all interspersed with period songs and poems, many in the old dialect.

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Rodney Street pay and display carpark is just five minutes away.

Wigan Wallgate and Wigan North Western train stations are just a five-minute walk.

Wigan Bus Station is a five-minute walk.

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