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Accidents at the Strutt Mills Talk

At No 28, Belper
On Sun 22nd February 2026
At 6.00pm

How dangerous was it to work in the Strutt mills in Belper and Milford? Taken from the Strutt's own accident book and contemporary newspaper reports
No 28, Belper
The Market Place
Belper
Derbyshire
DE56 1DD
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How dangerous was it to work in the Strutt mills in Belper and Milford? Taken from the Strutt’s own accident book and contemporary newspaper reports, the talk delves into the facts and figures of the risks of working at the mills and how legislation affected working practices. You may be surprised by some of the findings!


Talk by Trevor Lightfoot at No. 28 on Belper Market as part of the Belper 250 anniversary celebrations.


Refreshments available. Talk begins at 6pm.


All proceeds go to the Belper North Mill Trust.



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