Well i' th' Lane Mill, Rochdale, Lancashire
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Well i' th' Lane Mill, Rochdale, Lancashire
Image: © Dr Neil Clifton Taken: 11 May 1951
In 1951 this small woollen mill was still going strong, but like most other textile mills in the area, it is now but a memory. I wonder if the lad seen returning late after his lunch break is still alive?
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Image Location
Latitude
53.604647
Longitude
-2.149877