Knitting Together - The heritage of the East Midlands knitting Industry
         
 

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The collection catalogue provides access to the Knitting Together virtual museum. Objects from collections across the East Midlands can be viewed by clicking on one of the periods below. The ID number below each image indicates which museum can be contacted for further information about the object. ID numbers starting with 'L.C'. are from the Newarke Houses Museum collection (Leicester), 'L.T' Abbey Pumping Station (Leicester), 'NCM' Nottingham Castle, 'PH' Pickford's House (Derby), 'DBMYU' Pickford's House for costume, Derby Industrial Museum for technology.

Introduction


Origins of the industry 1589-1750


Enterprise and innovation 1750-1810


In the doldrums 1810-1850


The advent of factories 1820-1900


Boom time and heyday 1860-1960


Mergers and takeovers 1960-Present


The Marks & Spencer effect 1900-present


Globalisation and a changing industry 1970-Present


   
Timeline