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Spinners, Weavers and Coal-Mining Women

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philmoir

philmoir Advisor 14 Jul 2012 19:27

New Family History Article written by John Hannavy about working life for women over 100 years ago. Read it here http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/blog.page/family-history-articles/articles/2012/7/14/spinners-weavers-and-coal-miners-daughters

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I am the lead developer for the Genes Reunited website team. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed herein are my own personal opinions and do not represent my employer's view in any way. My research areas of interest are East London, North-West Cumbria, North-East Scotland and Edinburgh.