I really enjoy these old videos. Pity they didn't have sound as there would've been quite a mixture a accents between these workers. Workers came from all over Britain to Barrow, about 4000 Irish, 3000 Scots plus many from North and West Midlands (particularly Staffordshire and Worcestershire) were living in the town in 1901.
At around 1:53 on the left side was that a pickpocketer?? 💀 I would not be surprised if it were since people would find other venues of getting money out of people during that time
The gentleman in the Military style uniform would have been a member of THe Corps of Commissioners - An organisation that still exists but mainly in capital cities.
The man in the bowler hat that walks from one side to the other must be a debt collector of some sort...He's also in the Flax & Jute works film...He is looking for certain people as they leave...
@@neilloughran4437 thought he was something to do with the filming, read an article about the jute work's where it was mentioned the man in the bowler hat was a showman. These films are fantastic, but sad as every single one of these people just like the jute work's film are all well gone now. Are there any records anywhere about the people who worked here and the jute works?
Thank you so much Neil for posting this!!
Very interesting. Just like going back in time and viewing a different age. There are so many children coming from the factory.
I really enjoy these old videos. Pity they didn't have sound as there would've been quite a mixture a accents between these workers. Workers came from all over Britain to Barrow, about 4000 Irish, 3000 Scots plus many from North and West Midlands (particularly Staffordshire and Worcestershire) were living in the town in 1901.
A lot from Cornwall too... can you imagine... my ancestors were from Cornwall, Armagh, Hawick, Salford, the North east and the like...
At around 1:53 on the left side was that a pickpocketer?? 💀 I would not be surprised if it were since people would find other venues of getting money out of people during that time
Could very well be... or could be one of the stunts that often Mitchell and Kenyon would employ for comedic effect...
The gentleman in the Military style uniform would have been a member of THe Corps of Commissioners - An organisation that still exists but mainly in capital cities.
Wow - this is great!
The man in the bowler hat that walks from one side to the other must be a debt collector of some sort...He's also in the Flax & Jute works film...He is looking for certain people as they leave...
It's Sagar Mitchell... one half of the Mitchell and Kenyon company who made the film.
@@neilloughran4437 All this time I've jumped to the wrong conclusion...Thanks for clearing that up...
Great shot. Wish there was a bit more footage from this era in Barrow.
@@neilloughran4437 thought he was something to do with the filming, read an article about the jute work's where it was mentioned the man in the bowler hat was a showman. These films are fantastic, but sad as every single one of these people just like the jute work's film are all well gone now. Are there any records anywhere about the people who worked here and the jute works?
@@j1dvf only via the census results I think.
What happened if you didn't wear a cap?
Some of them coming out are boys, not men. Sad they could not enjoy childhood as kids.
Most of the young lads would've died in WW1.