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A History of the County of Oxford
… 1840s, when the blanket industry, in the early stages of mechanization, was again experiencing temporary difficulties: … Delay in acquiring a railway in the 19th century impeded mechanization and created temporary difficulties in the … as the only way to acquire sufficient cheap coal for mechanization at Witney. 91 Railways The urgent need for a …
A History of the County of Oxford
… from the Middle Ages, 162 but probably only with the mechanization of spinning from the early 19th century were … O. bleaching house) Increased production following mechanization meant that more warehouse space was needed, and … and social structure remained broadly unchanged until mechanization in the early 19th century, dominated by a small …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the town's high poor-rates, which he attributed partly to mechanization in the blanket industry and to consequent …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… industrialization of brewing encouraged innovation and mechanization, for instance the MASHING MACHINE and the use …