NGfL CYMRU GCaD In 1750 Britain’s second largest industry was the textiles industry. It was based in the home and so was part of the domestic system. After 1750 cheap imports of cotton from America meant that cotton cloth became cheaper and was in demand. So changes had to be made to keep up with demand. Between 1750 and 1850 the textiles industry moved to the factory but how did this happen? Next Left click once on each card and place it on to the board. Left click again to drop the label. Press Esc when you have finished…

NGfL CYMRU GCaD The mule improves spinning yet further. The high quality thread has to be spun in a factory. DOMESTIC SYSTEM FACTORY SYSTEM BACK NEXT The power loom sees weaving moved to the factories and is driven by steam. James Hargreaves invents the ‘Spinning Jenny’ which can spin 8 threads at once Arkwright builds his first mill at Nottingham to house his water Frame. Arkwright builds a large spinning mill at Cromford In Derbyshire. John Kay invents the ‘flying shuttle’ which speeds up weaving James Watt devises the rotary steam engine that can drive Machines. Arkwright devises the water frame that has to be housed in a Factory. The old spinning wheel can only spin one thread at a time.

NGfL CYMRU GCaD END John Kay invents the ‘flying shuttle’ which speeds up weaving James Hargreaves invents the ‘Spinning Jenny’ which can spin 8 threads at once Arkwright devises the water frame that has to be housed in a Factory. The mule improves spinning yet further. The high quality thread has to be spun in a factory. The power loom sees weaving moved to the factories and is driven by steam. The old spinning wheel can only spin one thread at a time. James Watt devises the rotary steam engine that can drive Machines. Arkwright builds his first mill at Nottingham to house his water Frame. Arkwright builds a large spinning mill at Cromford In Derbyshire. DOMESTIC SYSTEM FACTORY SYSTEM BACK