Cap on White Moss Colliery, Skelmersdale

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269257

Reference identifier

SKE20150815002

Title

Cap on White Moss Colliery, Skelmersdale

Place

Skelmersdale

General notes

The industrial revolution transformed Skelmersdale as coal was essential for manufacturing. In 1871 36% of the population were engaged in farming, by 1851 6% were employed in mining. Up to 1861 the proportion of people involved in farming dropped by 5% while the proportion involved in mining doubled. By 1861 the importance of mining equalled that of farming and by 1871 agricultural workers comprised 8% of the working population while the mines employed 70%.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Original image size

15 x 10

Year of image

1965

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Locator

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