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Bobbins and Hobbit Holes
Episode 5 of 6
Exploring workers’ lives in the Industrial Revolution: a rare contract of a boy tied to a cotton mill is conserved, and final touches are made to Kinver Edge’s rock houses.
From the conservation of an apprentice indenture from 1785 that tied a 13-year-old boy to a cotton mill, to the unusual homes of working families at Kinver Edge carved into a sandstone hillside, this episode uncovers the hidden lives of ordinary working people – and follows the teams making sure their stories are never forgotten.
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The moth man
Duration: 01:51
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Rock House Rock Cakes
Duration: 00:46
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Cleaning the Rock Houses
Duration: 01:13
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Giving a stubborn mule an MOT
Duration: 01:56
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Toby Jones |
| Producer | Gemma Duncan |
| Production Manager | Regie Gardener |
| Series Editor | Alex Raw |
| Executive Producer | Sarah Spencer |
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