The Industrial Revolution Academic Conference

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1 The Industrial Revolution Academic Conference Friday 3rd and Saturday 4th October 2014 Copyright John Smedley Ltd Archive An Academic Conference with the UK s leading experts on the Industrial Revolution hosted at Sir Richard Arkwright s Cromford Mills in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site AT SIR RICHARD ARKWRIGHT S CROMFORD MILLS

2 Introduction Stretching from Matlock Bath in the north to Derby in the south, the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site defines 15 miles of cultural landscape of exceptional significance. Visitors can enjoy the rural splendour of the Derwent Valley and explore 16 distinct places of interest. Described by Professor J D Chambers ( ), the doyen of East Midlands economic history, as the cradle of the new factory system : a source of power, in this case water power, was applied cradle of the new factory system PROFESSOR J D CHAMBERS along the Derwent Valley to a series of complex mechanised processes for the first time on a relatively large scale and new types of mill building were erected to house the new technology. As it was the first to develop large-scale industrial production in a hitherto rural landscape, the Derwent Valley also developed a need to provide housing and other facilities for workers and managers, resulting in the creation of the first modern industrial towns. No less important were the canals, railways, roads and other historic infrastructure that were essential elements in developing new forms of transporting goods and people. Sir Richard Arkwright This fundamental restructuring of economic organisation within Georgian society resulted in the major landmark in human history that came to be known as the Industrial Revolution. The activities of Sir Richard Arkwright stimulated a surge of industrial growth along the Derwent Valley. Arkwright began building in Cromford in August This is where he created the world s first successful water powered cotton spinning mill which represented a vital step towards full scale factory production. The mills at Cromford with their water powered machinery, large workforce and factory village became a model for others to follow throughout Britain and abroad. For the Victorians, who learnt so much from his example, Arkwright earned the accolade Father of the factory system. Join us here at Cromford Mills, in the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site as the country s leading academic experts come together in this unique location for the first time to explore the Industrial Revolution.

3 Programme FRIDAY 3RD OCTOBER Evening Drinks Reception and Buffet, Cromford Mills SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER Registration John Rivers Chairman of the Arkwright Society Welcome to Cromford Mill John Rivers CBE, Chair of the Arkwright Society New Research Findings from the Archives at John Smedley Ltd Fine Spinners and Knitters since c1760 Professor Stanley Chapman, Nottingham University and Jane Middleton-Smith, Archivist, John Smedley Ltd Professor Stanley Chapman Nottingham University Key Note Speaker: Professor Jane Humphries FBA is Professor of Economic History and Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford. Professor Humphries was previously Reader in Economics and Economic History, Cambridge University. Her books include Childhood and Labour in the British Industrial Revolution (Cambridge University Press 2010) and her many learned articles include numerous works on the Industrial Revolution period. She is a former President of the Economic History Society Lunch Jane Middleton -Smith John Smedley Ltd Professor Jane Humphries All Souls College, Oxford Key Note Speaker: Professor Pat Hudson is Emeritus Professor of Economic History, Cardiff University. Her books include The Industrial Revolution (Arnold 1992), Regional Industries: A perspective on the Industrial Revolution in Britain (Cambridge University Press 1989) and Genesis of Industrial Capital: the West Riding Wool Industry, c (Cambridge University Press 1986). She is former President of Economic History Society. Professor Pat Hudson Cardiff University

4 Seminars: Choose from the following options OPTION A The Industrial Revolution and the Derwent Valley: Philip Riden, Victoria County History and Nottingham University Turnpikes and Local Industry A Study of the relationship between the Lead Industry and the Turnpike System in 18th Century Derbyshire: Matthew Pawelski, Lancaster University OPTION B The Global Connections of Cotton in the Derwent Valley Mills in the 18th and 19th Centuries: Susanne Seymour and Lowri Jones, School of Geography, Nottingham University The Rise, Operation and Fall of the Leen Valley Mills : Stephen Walker, Nottingham University OPTION C Building Machinery After Arkwright: Dr Gill Cookson, Durham University The Quality of English Patents A Reappraisal Using Multiple Indicators: Alessandro Nuvolari, Sant Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa OPTION D Retailing in the Industrial Revolution: Ian Mitchell, University of Wolverhampton The Golden Empire and the Industrious Nation: Anglo-Portuguese Trade and Monetary Transmission during the 18th Century: Nuno Palma, LSE Tours: Tour of Cromford Mills followed by coach departure for World Heritage Site Tour. Coach will drop off delegates at Derby Station at before returning to Cromford

5 Cost of Conference Friday Evening Reception: 15 per head. Saturday Conference: including all speakers, seminars, lunch, refreshments and tours 30 per head. Concessions: students, OAP s, Arkwright Society and ERIH Members 20 per head. Please detach this form and return to: Reception Services, The Arkwright Society, Sir Richard Arkwright s Cromford Mills, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ REGISTRATION FORM I wish to attend the Academic Conference reception on Friday 3rd October I wish to attend the Academic Conference on Saturday 4th October (please indicate with a tick) Name: Address: Post Code: Tel Number: I enclose a cheque for made payable to The Arkwright Society. Alternatively please pay direct into The Arkwright Society Ltd bank account. Sort Code: Account Number: (I have paid directly in to bank account, please tick) Alternatively for credit card and direct debit payments telephone The Arkwright Society Reception Services on Thank you.

6 The Industrial Revolution Academic Conference Join us here at Cromford Mills, in the heart of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site as the country s leading academic experts come together in this unique location for the first time to explore the Industrial Revolution. AT SIR RICHARD ARKWRIGHT S CROMFORD MILLS The Arkwright Society, Sir Richard Arkwright s Cromford Mills, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ Tel: Fax: info@arkwrightsociety.org.uk The Arkwright Society Ltd. Registered in England. Company no The Arkwright Society is a registered charity (no ) concerned with Education and the conservation of Industrial Heritage. Registered with Entrust as an approved Environmental Body (no ). Cromford Mills are part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. Registered Office: Sir Richard Arkwright s Cromford Mills, Mill Lane, Cromford, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3RQ.