Richard Arkwright was a wig maker ... common to employ women and children to work in factories. Before the Industrial Revolution, all but the wealthiest women worked. However, this work was ...

The steam engine designed by Scottish engineer, James Watt, had a huge impact on the Industrial Revolution. Before Watt’s engine, large spinning looms, like Arkwright’s water frame were ...

Hydroelectric power has returned to a Derbyshire textile mill that helped to spark the industrial revolution. Cromford Mills in Derbyshire - built in 1771 by Sir Richard Arkwright - was the world ...

"In the case of Arkwright, we highlight the pioneering role that 'the father of the factory system' played in the early Industrial Revolution. "We also cover the fact that his cotton mills ...