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Through the Mill
The Lancashire cotton industry was at the heart of the world's industrial revolution and the main engine of the British economy. Peter Day finds out how it struggles to survive.
In the 19th century the Lancashire cotton industry was at the heart of the world's industrial revolution and the main engine of the British economy. In the 20th century it started a long decline. Today a few remaining textile manufacturers are finding ways of surviving huge global competition. Peter Day finds out how they are doing it.
Producer: Sandra Kanthal.
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Sun 29 Apr 201221:30
BBC Radio 4
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- Thu 26 Apr 201220:30BBC Radio 4
- Sun 29 Apr 201221:30BBC Radio 4
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