This page collects together resources which will give you an insight into the history and development of the various mining and heavy industries, both in the United Kingdom and overseas.
The article includes links to resources which might lead you to finding your own ancestors.
The FTF Online Magazine ~ April 2009 focused on the iron, steel and coal industries.
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A brief description of occupations found in glass bottlemaking, generally carried out by men.
- Ballmaker: Would dip a hollow rod into the molten glass and make it into a ball to pass to the blower.
- Bottle blower: Takes the rod and blows air in to inflate the gather.
- Bottlemaker: Forms the rim on the bottle.
- Finisher Off: Blows the glass till it cools in a mould. The blower or finisher off would not
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by CarolineThis page holds a collection of resources relating to the history and playing of many sports. You may well find leads which will help you trace the amateur and professional sportsmen and women in your tree. ...
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by CarolineThis page contains a variety of resources to enable you to find out about your ancestors who were involved in the medical professions, especially nursing.
There are many suggestions and addresses which may help you track down their employment history.
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Have removed the one for Scottish Mining Villages which appears to be a broken link and replaced it with Scottish Mining