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Life as an 1805 Mill Worker

Meet Mary: A Mill Worker’s Story from 1805
Join Mary, a mill worker in 1805, for a light-hearted journey back in time as she shares her experiences of working at the newly built Cotton Spinning North Mill, owned by the Strutt family. Through her words, you’ll hear about everyday mill life, her family, and what it was like to live in Belper in the early nineteenth century.
event dateSunday 25 Oct 26
venue addressNo28 on Belper Market Place, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1FZ
event times6 pm
Our heritage talks are all available to book via our website: www.belpernorthmill.org.uk/calendar and it's £6 per ticket (plus booking fee)
telephone 01773 880474 for latest times or cancellations.
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