The Weaving Industry in Lancashire

Lancashire has a good claim to be the birthplace of the global socialist movement, frankly. The weaving industry in lancashire was still a really big part of the british economy until the mid twentieth century. And it very much formed part of the general ambient atmosphere of the region. Ye wt hat pal me by horton weavers is an anthem for Lancashire's textile industry. It became popular with public sector workers in the 70s and 80s - but there weren't any weavers left then.