regen HW industrial decline

Question 1

Industrial Decline in Nottinghams Lace Market

Answer 1

• Lace industry first started in the 1800s
• 186 lace manufacturers in 1832
• over 200 lace makers in the Lace Market in 1902
• between 1880 & 1900 exports varied between £2 & £3 million each year

DECLINE WHEN WW1 CAUSED DISRUPTION TO TRADE

Question 2

Industrial Decline
Raleigh Bikes

Answer 2

• established in 1887 in Notts
• became a world leader in bikes in the 1920s
• Now part of ACCELL GROUP (sold in 2012) — european company (Netherlands based)
• executive decided to cease assembly of bikes in the UK from the end of 2002