The Women Who Held Everything Together | Rise, Power, Ruin: The Industrial Revolution (Part 2)
A Family History Of...Show Notes
At the Coalport China Works, three generations of the Austin family pass down an intricate craft.
Their careful work travels the globe, and yet their names are lost to history...
Historian Alice Loxton joins host and genealogist Jen Baldwin to uncover a hidden story of female labour. As the world changes around them, a key question emerges: what happens when a highly prized skill is no longer needed?
Host: Jen Baldwin Researchers: Jen Baldwin Guest: Alice Loxton Editor: Caroline Harrower Script editors: Niall Cullen, Daisy Goddard, and Madeleine Gilbert Producers: Madeleine Gilbert, Ellie Ayton, and James Plumb Designer: Michael McCosh Social media: Sarah Cornes, Thomas Davis, and Ellie Ayton Executive Producers: Helen Kaye and Steve James Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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