Coventry Weavers 1700-1860, part 2
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Coventry Weavers 1700-1860, part 2
Image: © A J Paxton Taken: 19 Aug 2023
This is part of the street art by Lord Numb and Mig29 of Brink shown here Image The year 1860 was marked by the signing of the Cobden-Chevalier free trade treaty between Britain and France, which led to the rapid collapse of the uncompetitive Coventry ribbon industry.
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Image Location
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52.418816
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-1.508395