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20.01.10
New Regional Route in Poland connected to ERIH network
The Silesian Voivodeship is another address on the European Route of Industrial Heritage.
11.01.10
European Capital of Culture RUHR.2010 now open!
The Ruhr is the European Capital of Culture 2010.
10.11.09
Reusing Industrial Heritage TICCIH Conference - Call for Papers open until 16th November
TICCIH is having it´s first joint meeting with ICOHTEC (The International Committee for the History...

Industrial Revolution | Europe
The Industrial Revolution did not arrive overnight but slowly spread all over the continent. The same holds true for the British Isles. Starting around 1750 Great Britain was to set the pace in Europe for the next century or so, thanks to its lucrative agrarian industry, wealthy landowners and an astonishing number of creative inventors. First on the scene were spinning machines. These were followed by mechanical looms and before long textile factories were shooting up all over the place.







