During the British IndustrialRevolution Jedediah Strutt was among the fathers of the factory system. After making innovations in knitting stockings he worked with Richard Arkwright to build the first [...] first water-powered cotton-spinning factories. Industrial settlements associated with him are inscribed in the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage site. He grew up in Derbyshire in central England, where his
Heredia was among the pioneers of the industrialrevolution in southern Spain. He was an industrialist and entrepreneur who played a central role in the early industrial development of the region of Málaga [...] among the wealthiest businessmen in Spain. In the last years before his death in 1846, his other industrial interests included the San Andrés lead smelter at Adra, Almería, which he developed into a successful [...] Basque region. Nevertheless, his initiatives laid the foundation for Málaga’s transformation into an industrial region.
The name Boulton & Watt is among the most famous of the industrialrevolution. The company was a partnership between the inventor and steam-engine designer James Watt and the businessman and inventor Matthew [...] government in 1797 and supplied equipment for the Royal Mint. Boulton’s businesses became a model of industrial efficiency, quality control and systematic production. In the 1770s, he introduced a pioneering
not only monuments from the time of the IndustrialRevolution, but also artefacts that are much older or younger. It thus offers a diverse picture of the industrial heritage so typical of the region. [...] important industrial areas in Central Europe with its coal mining, iron and steel production and vehicle industry. ‘Moravian-Silesian Tourism' highlights the evidence of the region's rich industrial and technical
ON THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIALREVOLUTION: INDUSTRIALISED GENOCIDE Listen The systematic mass murder of Jews and Roma and Sinti during the Nazi dictatorship in Germany is often characterised with [...] death" - and indeed the planned killing of some 6 million Jews could only be carried out using industrial processes. In the course of 1941, the Nazi leadership decided that the so-called "final solution" [...] approximately 1.1 million people died in Birkenau. The railway connection, which was essential for industrial facilities, was a decisive criterion in the construction of further extermination camps. As was
new building conceived by the Danish architects 3XN. The ground-floor displays focus on the industrialrevolution and the commercial impact of empire. The collections related to transport range from handcarts
THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIALREVOLUTION: NAZI AND OTHER FORCED LABOUR Listen Forced labour is difficult to distinguish from other forms of economic exploitation. In pre-industrial times, it can be understood [...] could be bearable - but they were at the mercy of the racism of the German population every day. Industrial companies were happy to request the allocation of forced labourers because their wages were low
environment exceed those from the industrialrevolution era. This sets new goals and tasks in terms of communication and interpretation for all those dealing with the industrial heritage. At the same time, [...] so-called “Anchor Points”. These are milestones of European industrial heritage, sites of particular historical significance for the industrialrevolution, while offering visitors high-quality experiences. Among [...] and we constantly combine both of these heritages. The European Route of Industrial Heritage (ERIH) is co-created by post-industrial sites from 28 European countries. The route includes over 2,300 sites,
prerequisites for the IndustrialRevolution, as the necessary labour force was now available. However, far too many people sought work in the burgeoning industrial cities, as mechanisation put millions of artisans [...] ON THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIALREVOLUTION: WORKERS' MISERY AND LABOUR MOVEMENT Listen In the second half of the 18th century, Great Britain experienced strong population growth - one of the prerequisites [...] their farms became unprofitable after being freed from manorial labour. In Manchester, the first industrial city, the population increased sixfold between 1711 and 1831. In London, it increased by about
ON THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIALREVOLUTION: DESTRUCTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT Listen With the industrialrevolution, humans have set in motion an ongoing, seemingly unstoppable process of ecological [...] environmental damage caused by the large-scale proto-industrial operations of the Romans in ancient times: ore smelters, glassworks, potteries and industrial bakeries not only consumed vast quantities of firewood [...] rivers of Europe's mining and industrial regions, whether the Tawe in Wales, the Rio Tinto in Spain or the Emscher in the Ruhr, pollution and fish kills were obvious, but industrial effluent continued to be
European industrial history. Germany's Ruhrgebiet, for example. Or South Wales, a key region in the "world's first industrial nation". Both these areas comprise a number of less significant industrial monuments [...] raw material deposits. more Industrial Valleys The slate hillsides of the Rhineland do not resemble an industrial area in the slightest. That said, it is indeed an industrial area whose economic roots [...] REGIONAL ROUTES OPEN UP THE INDUSTRIAL HISTORY OF A REGION Listen In many European regions there are few industrial heritage sites with touristic potential. Each of this regions has its own specialisms
the new industrial cities. Towards the end of the century, demand diversified as the electrical engineering, chemical and mechanical engineering sectors expanded in the "Second IndustrialRevolution": copper [...] ON THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIALREVOLUTION: SLAVERY AND COLONIALIMS Listen For some 75 years, historians have argued about the role that slavery and colonialism played in industrialisation. The key [...] appreciation in the course of debates on post-colonialism. At least for the beginning of the IndustrialRevolution in England, concrete connections have now been proven: English traders trafficked some 2.5
THE DARK SIDES OF THE INDUSTRIALREVOLUTION INDUSTRIALISED GENOCIDE The systematic mass murder of Jews and Roma and Sinti during the Nazi dictatorship in Germany is often characterised with terms such
The ability to bleach products was increasingly important during the IndustrialRevolution as industries such as cotton manufacturing and papermaking grew rapidly. In traditional bleaching, materials were
glassmakers mastered both the French and IndustrialRevolutions by specialising in the luxury product of lead crystal, and witness England as a pioneer of early industrial mass production. Some of the museums
British IndustrialRevolution, particularly in the manufacture of sulphuric acid, iron production and the invention of the steam engine. He helped to establish central Scotland as a heavy industrial region
leading millwright and one of the most prolific British engineers of docks and waterways in the IndustrialRevolution. As either designer or consulting engineer he reported on over 200 projects. Rennie grew up
Birmingham is one Europe’s leading industrial cities and its diverse manufacturing enterprises played a significant part in the early IndustrialRevolution. Thinktank is the city’s museum of science and
current challenges such as climate change, migration, gender equality and inclusion? And how can industrial heritage sites meet their responsibility as actors and part of the European Green Deal and operate
Speakers who are interested in contributing to this question – even from outside the industrial heritage community – are cordially invited to submit an abstract of their presentation in English to the
