At the beginning of the month, the offices which our Derbyshire team use, were featured on the BBC Antiques Roadshow.
Constructed in 1771, and now a World Heritage Site, Cromford Mills in Cromford, Derbyshire, became the birthplace of the factory system which would change the way things were made around the world to this day. Richard Arkwright, a barber and wigmaker by trade, developed a machine which could spin raw cotton into thread, making the process faster than it had ever been before. In the space of 20 years he became one of the richest men in England.
The programme features some stunning aerial shots of the site and waterways. Our team feel lucky to frequent such a historically significant site on a regular basis. You can learn more about Sir Richard Arkwright at 17:40 on the video, and enjoy the antiques and surroundings of the lovely Cromford Mills.
