Mike Davies-Shiel Collection

Cotton Hank of 19th century. The last one! Mill closed in 1867 (perhaps later). © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.

Cotton Hank of 19th century. The last one! Mill closed in 1867 (perhaps later). © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill crochet work. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill crochet work Cotton Mill crochet work

Cotton Mill crochet work. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967 Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967

Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967 Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967

Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill crochet work Cotton Mill crochet work

Cotton Mill crochet work, 1967. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Mrs Hemar, Lowick Bridge in her 80th year. Born c. 1887. Spark Bridge Cotton Mill worker - lace curtains etc. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Spark Bridge Cotton Mill worker Spark Bridge Cotton Mill worker

Mrs Hemar, Lowick Bridge in her 80th year. Born c. 1887. Spark Bridge Cotton Mill worker - lace curtains etc. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Big wheel at Spark Bridge. Orig, Spark Bridge No 6 wheel. Correct way up. Note plummer block. cf. Paper Mills in Ulverston. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Big wheel at Spark Bridge Big wheel at Spark Bridge

Big wheel at Spark Bridge. Orig, Spark Bridge No 6 wheel. Correct way up. Note plummer block. cf. Paper Mills in Ulverston. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill Cotton Wheel. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill Cotton Wheel Cotton Mill Cotton Wheel

Cotton Mill Cotton Wheel. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Fire in Blowing room of Cotton Mill. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Fire in Blowing room of Cotton Mill Fire in Blowing room of Cotton Mill

Fire in Blowing room of Cotton Mill. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Analysis of refinery slag at Sparke Forge, R. Crake, Mid-Furness, Lancs N of the Sands. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.

Analysis of refinery slag at Sparke Forge, R. Crake, Mid-Furness, Lancs N of the Sands. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill falling to ruin - 1940-50. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill falling to ruin - 1940-50 Cotton Mill falling to ruin - 1940-50

Cotton Mill falling to ruin - 1940-50. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill falling to ruin - 1940-50. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill falling to ruin - 1940-50 Cotton Mill falling to ruin - 1940-50

Cotton Mill falling to ruin - 1940-50. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton mill remains. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton mill remains Cotton mill remains

Cotton mill remains. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill Wheel b. 1786 based on the Carron Scottish pattern of 1769. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill Wheel b. 1786 Cotton Mill Wheel b. 1786

Cotton Mill Wheel b. 1786 based on the Carron Scottish pattern of 1769. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill, being demolished - 1940-50. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill, being demolished - 1940-50 Cotton Mill, being demolished - 1940-50

Cotton Mill, being demolished - 1940-50. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill. Bobbin Mill 1890s (3) OS Map. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.

Cotton Mill. Bobbin Mill 1890s (3) OS Map. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill. Bobbin Mill Aerial view taken c.1970s. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.

Cotton Mill. Bobbin Mill Aerial view taken c.1970s. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Crake Mills plan - 1834. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Crake Mills plan - 1834 Crake Mills plan - 1834

Crake Mills plan - 1834. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Crake Mills, plan of 1834 (2). 'New' and 'old' weirs marked in pencil. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.

Crake Mills, plan of 1834 (2). 'New' and 'old' weirs marked in pencil. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill No. 6, b.1770. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.
Cotton Mill No. 6, b.1770 Cotton Mill No. 6, b.1770

Cotton Mill No. 6, b.1770. © Mike Davies-Shiel Collection. Permission from Cumbria Industrial History Society.