The Centre, Nelson

iBase ID

293098

Reference identifier

ENE-N01-N1-86-ii-2

Title

The Centre, Nelson

Place

Nelson

General notes

The column in the centre of the photograph is the local version of an initiative to boost textile production in Lancashire in the post war period. There was a severe labour shortage and many looms were idle. This was partnered by an increase in demand for textiles. Twenty two thousand foreign workers, mainly displaced from Eastern Europe, were employed, but this was supplemented by schemes to encourage housewives and retired weavers to work evening shifts. The scheme ran for 12 weeks, with targets for the number of extra workers and increased production.

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Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

1948

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Subjects

Place Names > Nelson

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