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NEDIAS_NEWS - Nedias News - 2014-
61 - Nedias News February 2016 - 2016
Archive Reference / Library Class No.
Periodical Series
Title
Robert Blincoe, Ellis Needham and the Litton Mill
Date
February 2016
Author
Arnold, Chas
Description
Pages 8-10.
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Term
CHILD LABOUR
FACTORY SYSTEM
MILLS
EMPLOYMENT
Children
INDUSTRIES
SOCIAL CONDITIONS
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Blincoe; Robert (c 1792-1860); Child labourer at Litton Mill, Derbyshire, whose ill-treatment was documented in John Brown's "Memoir of Robert Blincoe".
Needham; Ellis (1760-1830); Farmer and landowner, of Litton, who set up a textile mill at Litton in 1782 with Thomas Frith. He became notorious for cruelty and ill-treatment of his child labourers.
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Litton Mill
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