Frostholme Mill, Cornholme. - MOT00185
Buildings, Engineering, Interior, Machinery, Mill, Mills, People, People at Work, Steam Power, Steam engine, engineer
Carson Whiteside, Chief Engineer. In 1959 the steam engine became redundant and in 1960 it was dismantled by a small gang headed by Corson Whiteside, the chief engineer. The flywheel was 20 ft in diameter and each spoke weighed over 19 cwt.
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Waterside Mill - MOT00180
Buildings, Interior, Mill, Mills, People, People at Work, Steam Power, Steam engine, engineer
During the hey-day of the weaving activities the sheds were powered by a pair of steam engines of 1,000 hp, which were named 'Sam' and 'John' after the two eldest surviving Fielden sons. The photograph shows Leslie Baron who was in charge of the engine in its later days.
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