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no XXIV & XXV and pig iron

Wind vanes from the top of a bell tower (annex) of a church in an iron works village (above) and from the top of the stable of the iron works (below). This particular iron works originates from the end of … Continue reading

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speaking of 19th century literature

Speaking of industrial history – I must recommend Catherine Gaskell’s North and South. A brilliant novel of England and the industrialism in the 19th century, people, class, relations and a little bit of love. Also written by a lady with … Continue reading

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