Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
In 1818, during a night shift at the Colne Bridge Mill factory in Huddersfield, 17 women and girls died during a fire. This tragedy contributed to the passing of the 1819 Cotton Mills Act, which helped make factories far safer. But what happened during that tragic night? And how did it lead to work safety legislation which we take for granted today?
In 1818, during a night shift at the Colne Bridge Mill factory in Huddersfield, 17 women and girls died during a fire. This tragedy contributed to the passing of the 1819 Cotton Mills Act, which helped make factories far safer. But what happened during that tragic night? And how did it lead to work safety legislation which we take for granted today?
