Skip to content
Huddersfield and District Family History Society
  • Home
  • The Society
    • The Society
    • Occasional Society Newsletter
    • Ways To Help The Society
    • Cookie Policy
  • Membership
    • Membership Application
    • Membership Renewal
    • Members Area
      • Members Area
      • Members Area Password Application/Forgotton Password
    • Members Interests
      • Members Interests Notes
    • Electronic Members Welcome
      • BMD certificate guide
    • Privacy Policy
    • Data Protection Requests
    • gdprconsent
  • Root Cellar
    • Coronavirus & The Society Services
    • Visit The Root Cellar
    • Resources
      • Fearnside Pictures
      • Women’s Junior Air Corp, Huddersfield
      • Church Choir photo
      • Military Photo
    • Ancestry Cross Reference
    • Find My Past
    • Edgerton Cemetery
    • The Research Service
      • The Research Service
    • The Society Library
      • Society Library Catalogue
      • Lending Library Book Application
    • Training Courses
    • The Project Group
      • Netherthong
    • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Root Cellar Volunteers
      • Parish Register Transcribing
      • Memorial Inscription Transcriptions
      • Notes for Transcribers
  • Publications
    • Publications
    • Recent Publications
    • Memorial Inscriptions Index
    • Places
    • Map of Church Locations
  • Events
  • Forums
  • Useful Links
  • Society Contacts
  • £0.00 0
£0.00 0 Menu Close
  • Home
  • The Society
    • The Society
    • Occasional Society Newsletter
    • Ways To Help The Society
    • Cookie Policy
  • Membership
    • Membership Application
    • Membership Renewal
    • Members Area
      • Members Area
      • Members Area Password Application/Forgotton Password
    • Members Interests
      • Members Interests Notes
    • Electronic Members Welcome
      • BMD certificate guide
    • Privacy Policy
    • Data Protection Requests
    • gdprconsent
  • Root Cellar
    • Coronavirus & The Society Services
    • Visit The Root Cellar
    • Resources
      • Fearnside Pictures
      • Women’s Junior Air Corp, Huddersfield
      • Church Choir photo
      • Military Photo
    • Ancestry Cross Reference
    • Find My Past
    • Edgerton Cemetery
    • The Research Service
      • The Research Service
    • The Society Library
      • Society Library Catalogue
      • Lending Library Book Application
    • Training Courses
    • The Project Group
      • Netherthong
    • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Root Cellar Volunteers
      • Parish Register Transcribing
      • Memorial Inscription Transcriptions
      • Notes for Transcribers
  • Publications
    • Publications
    • Recent Publications
    • Memorial Inscriptions Index
    • Places
    • Map of Church Locations
  • Events
  • Forums
  • Useful Links
  • Society Contacts
  • £0.00 0

Selected:

Wool and Worsit

£16.95

Wool and Worsit

  1. Home>
  2. Shop>
  3. Wool and Worsit
  • Previous Product
  • Next Product

Wool and Worsit

£16.95

Category: Genealogy Books
  • Description
  • Additional information

Description

  An extract from the Introduction

This book is the result of seven years of research into the history of textiles in Holme Valley, which began when I realised that there were at least two generations growing up in the district with no knowledge of what the area and life was like when  all the mills were working. Woollen textiles have been responsible for shaping our corner of the West Riding over many centuries, and also of forming the characteristics of its inhabitants. Initially the production of yarn and cloth was carried on by families within their own homes, but as demand grew and machinery was introduced mills came into being, changing the pattern of work and society from domestic to industrial.

The first six chapters give a brief outline of domestic production and the gradual industrialisation that took place, also some of the problems experienced…………

Additional information

Weight 942 g

Related products

  • Sharing The History of HepworthQuick View
    • Sharing The History of HepworthQuick View
    • Genealogy Books, Hepworth, Kirkburton Ancient Parish
    • Sharing The History of Hepworth

    • £9.95
    • Add to basket
  • The Buildings of Huddersfield by David WylesThe Buildings of Huddersfield by David WylesQuick View
    • The Buildings of Huddersfield by David WylesThe Buildings of Huddersfield by David WylesQuick View
    • Genealogy Books
    • The Buildings of Huddersfield by David Wyles

    • £3.95
    • Add to basket
  • Tracing Ancestors using DNAQuick View
    • Tracing Ancestors using DNAQuick View
    • Genealogy Books
    • Tracing Ancestors using DNA

    • £14.99
    • Add to basket

Search the web site

Click here to sign up to Occasional Society Newsletters

Upcoming Events

  1. Members Open Forum

    January 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  2. History of Your House

    February 9 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  3. Rootstech Virtual Family History Conference

    February 25 - February 27

View All Events

Tweets

H&D FHS
The Root Cellar
33A Greens End Road
Meltham
HOLMFIRTH HD9 5NW

Tel: +44(0)1 484 859229

 British Pound Converter
  • Site Map

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org

Copyright: Huddersfield & District Family History Society 2020 - OceanWP Theme by Nick. Powered by WordPress and hosted at 34sp.com under their support for Registered Charities scheme.

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Cookie settingsACCEPT
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-necessary

Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.

×
×

Basket

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkRead more