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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 1:29 pm 
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I have just acquired this book, it has some lovely old photographs in, some of them courtesy of the Briercliffe Society. It is full of information on all the weaving mills in Burnley, if anyone needs a look up just ask. :wink:
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Thanks Stephanie.

Does it go into detail about specific mills or is it about the mill industry as a whole?

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It goes into specific detail about each mill, I did'nt think Burnley had so many cotton mills.
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It is A-Z of Burnley Mills.
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Sounds interesting. Did you get this from amazon?

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No got it off ebay.

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How many mills were there in Briercliffe Stephanie. Does the author state his sources?

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Amazon have it in stock
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Burnley-Cotton-Mills-Images-England/dp/0752446592

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I counted 158 mills Mel, get it if you can, well worth the money, about the same price as I paid. :wink:

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Sorry Mel, That was the total of mills in Burnley, I will count up the Briercliffe mills for you. I've had too much sun :oops:
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You've had sun! It couldnt be sunny yesterday could it...we should have gone for a walk around Roggerham for last nights meeting but it threw it down didn't it. Typical!

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I know it's a shame that, but like you say it's typical. I have roughly counted about 10 mills in the Briercliffe, Harle Syke and Extwistle area.
I wanted the book to see if I could find Tatham mill, the one my Grandad had, it gets a small mention in New Hall Mill, Elm Street. :)

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At least it gets a mention!

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I've ordered my copy from Amazon, it should be with me either Tuesday or Wednesday.

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Sure you will enjoy it, well worth the money I think.
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