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Where To Stream Hidden Treasures of the National Trust Season 4 Episode 5

Bobbins and Hobbit Holes

From child labour contracts and industrial machinery to the unusual homes of working families carved into the rock, this episode uncovers the hidden lives of ordinary working people – and follows the teams making sure their stories are never forgotten. In a quiet Cheshire valley beside the River Bollin stands Quarry Bank Mill. Built in 1784 by Samuel Greg, the mill became a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution during which new machinery transformed cotton production and helped change Britain...