Queen Street Mill Textile Museum

Spent the day at The Queen Street Mill and Textile Museum on 31st July 2014. There is a number of demonstrations throughout the day of the machinery used by the mill workers in the Weaving Shed and Warehouse and when you are told of the conditions they worked in, you soon realise that the life of a mill worker was not an easy one.
The Engine House is the home of the horizontal tandem engine built by William Roberts Co. in 1894, and is really impressive when you watch it being operated.
Its incredible to watch one loom being operated, and even more incredible when you think these ladies operated up to six looms at a time.
Friendly Staff are always ready to answer any questions you might have. If you have an interest in the history of the Mills or how we used to live and work, a visit to The Queen Street Mill Textile Museum is highly recommended, and very enjoyable.
If you pay a visit you will see that the demonstrations and commentary are far more informative and detailed than shown in this edited video.
On the day of my visit the Queen Street Mill was short staffed. Many thanks to Graeme for all the extra effort you put in on the demonstrations and for all the information.
Please have a look at my Queen Street Mill Photos at:
www.mollsmyre.co.uk/queen-stre...

[@hyperballadbradx6486]

I have the memory of the smell of the place from a school trip. Wonderful place that even then filled me with imagination

[@thatonelonelyeagle5398]

Never thought my passion for sewing would take me to a place like this, a place once taken for granted in the history books now something I really appreciate seeing! Thank you soo much for sharing!

[@mollsmyre]

We all live life at such a fast pace now its nice to just relax for a few minutes and appreciate of skills and pride in their work these people had. So Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@leewarren29]

My hometown of Burnley, the mill is 2 minutes from my house. Wonderful area to grow up in, so much rich history 👍🏻

[@mhadi522]

hi brother what u will be my help i power loom master coton thos is my lovely honor and i very missed this mill in burnley i want job please

[@jonlilley2832]

Absolutely fascinating!!! Thank you for sharing!

[@mollsmyre]

Thank You. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@alanwindypics]

Glad you enjoyed your visit there Tommy, it's an interesting place for sure. I always remember Fred Dibnah visiting there, and interviewing and elderly Spinster, who said she thought she would never learn how to run the machines because she was 'Gormless' ! :-)

[@mollsmyre]

Its incredible how things have changed since hundreds of people spent their working life in the mill,and lets face it it wasn't that long ago. Fred must have loved being there.I really enjoyed my visit and will certainly return.

[@HomeMoviePerson]

Excellent video. I remember watching Adam Hart Davis in his 'What the Victorians Did For Us?' series exploring this mill in an episode from when I was quite young. I was always fascinated and have wanted to visit ever since. Lovely to see a video exploring the site - certainly the next best thing. The sound must have deafening with all the looms operating. Certainly a contrast to tranquil nature of the outside scenes in your last shots. Thanks for sharing - Hayden.

[@mollsmyre]

Thank You Hayden,Glad you liked the video. You are right about the noise,it is deafening yet silent outside. It was fascinating to learn about the lives of the mill workers.They certainly worked for their money.

[@savasylmaz287]

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[@lentwistle424]

Is there any way I could use this footage in a programme I am doing on the elections

[@saanualidr2105]

I am from india and I am mastar thes power loom

[@wesleycook7687]

Steam driven looms.. Find some footage of the old C and K looms if you can..

[@videoman4101]

Excellent video, good steady shots and very sharp. I would be interested to know which programme you use for editing and preparing for KZbin upload. I'm a bit worried about the time of your visit as it is at this moment the 17th August 2014, your visit was on the 31st August 2014. How did you manage that? However, a great video, I really enjoyed watching it. I am planning to make a visit on Saturday the 23rd August, I hope that everything is working. Well done.

[@mollsmyre]

10 out of 10 for observation,This was a deliberate mistake. Well OK I'll be honest I put in the wrong date and thanks for bringing that to my attention..I'm delighted you enjoyed the video. I am using Cyberlink Power Director for editing videos at the moment. I hope you enjoy your visit to Queen Street Mill.

[@deepakgajjar6458]

Good

[@mohasinahmad8564]

where is this museum???

[@mollsmyre]

Hi Mohasin the Queen Street Mill is in Burnley.

[@AnwarAnwar-pd6ww]

Himesh Reshammiya chalati Bhari Hai Mere Ishq Mein Shankar Kabra mein

[@simongee8928]

It would now be impossible to imagine the noise of all the looms working together. No ear protection then.

[@ianwimbles1440]

Why all the folk who worked in mill were amazing lip readers my mum was unbelievable!

[@AnwarAnwar-pd6ww]

Emotional Mata Rani Korean company Chakri Qureshi

[@brendakean2480]

This is wonderful mill is now shut down to save Lancashire County Council money. Its a disgrace

[@mollsmyre]

I couldn't agree with you more.

[@poly_hexamethyl]

If they need to save money, could they just sell the products that are being manufactured? Presumably the mill was a business before it became a museum, so maybe keeping it going more rather than less would help things?

[@andyblackpool]

Very sad

[@ianwimbles1440]

Totally agree the council of Burnley are useless and totally inept and the person was right it was a business before a museum so surely they can make it back into a viable business again?they could at least of asked us what should happen to the mill!trust me this council would sell and demolish the mill today if the ground is more valuable than the mill ,criminal if that happens!

[@AnwarAnwar-pd6ww]

Aamir machine chalate Pari

[@kamleshpatel3584]

i am from. india

[@arshadhussain8294]

I want work in this company

[@paulhorn2665]

Its a museum, the company is closed in 1983.

[@kamleshpatel3584]

your country name please?

[@mollsmyre]

This mill is in England. Hope you enjoyed the video.