Local story · Derby, United Kingdom
Lombe's Mill and the silk-throwing secret
Derby was the site of Britain’s first water-powered silk mill, built in 1717 by John Lombe and George Sorocold. Local history says Lombe reputedly stole the…
Local story · Derby, United Kingdom
Derby was the site of Britain’s first water-powered silk mill, built in 1717 by John Lombe and George Sorocold. Local history says Lombe reputedly stole the…
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