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Jute works Slide is captioned "The Jute", but it is not clear what the picture shows. [i]History of Enfield[/i] vol 2, p.131-133 discusses the Jute Works, and says "Duck Lees Lane was often flooded in winter and the workers, including the children, had to wade through the water and work all day long in wet clothes." Keywords: industry;19th century;floods

Jute works

Slide is captioned "The Jute", but it is not clear what the picture shows. History of Enfield vol 2, p.131-133 discusses the Jute Works, and says "Duck Lees Lane was often flooded in winter and the workers, including the children, had to wade through the water and work all day long in wet clothes."


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RICHARD COOK   [%669 %25, %2013 pm31 %0:%Jan %Z]
This is Northampton road. The Granville pub is on the left just out of picture.

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