The Woollen Industry

The history of the woollen industry in Wales.

Shearing for the last time at Capel Celyn, July 1961

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Shearing for the last time at Capel Celyn, July 1961

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A woman spinning wool onto a roll, 31 March 1955

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The youngest worker at Penmachno Woollen Mill, 1952

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A worker at a spinning wheel, Penmachno Woollen Mill, 1952

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Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, Haverfordwest, July 1955

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Re-erecting Esgair Moel woollen mill at the Welsh Folk Museum, St. Fagans, 1 June 1951

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Re-erecting Esgair Moel woollen mill at the Welsh Folk Museum, St. Fagans, 1 June 1951

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Re-erecting Esgair Moel woollen mill at the Welsh Folk Museum, St. Fagans, 1 June 1951

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Workers at Sarn Mellteyrn wool factory, c. 1885

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ESGAIR MOEL WOOLLEN MILL, LLANWRTYD

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Woollen goods stall at Aberdare market, mid 1920s

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Llanover Estate, sketch of Gwenffrwd woollen factory, 1884

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William Edwards, the fuller, and machinery at Gwylan Fulling Mill, Maentwrog

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Double-weave tapestry blanket in portcullis and chain design, early 20th century [image 1 of 3]

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Cambrian Mills South, Dre-fach Felindre, 1920s

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Woollen goods stall at Aberdare market, mid 1920s

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Double-weave jacquard quilt produced at Trefriw Woollen Mills, late 19th century

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Woollen mill workers, Llanidloes, 1890s

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Cambrian Mill, Llanidloes, which was destroyed by fire in November 1889

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Cambrian Mill, Llanidloes, which was destroyed by fire in November 1889

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Photograph of a group of men shearing

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Elvet Woollen Mill

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Mrs Edwards knitting

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Woman with spinning wheel

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Sheep shearing

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Patchwork quilt

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Wrexham Eisteddfod, spinning demonstration, 1912

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Wrexham Eisteddfod, weaving demonstration, 1912

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Sheepshearing at Pwllpeiran

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Cofnodion Cwmystwyth

Moelwyn Mill, Tanygrisiau, 1972

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Fulling stocks and mill machinery, 2005

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Map of Patagonia from 'Llawlyfr y Wladychfa Gymreig' (1862)

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