Tribute to revolution

From: The Scotsman | Date: May 20, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

FROM its inception on the basic premise of creating a memorial to Robert Owen and his revolutionary New Lanark experiment, the Clyde Valley now has a visitor attraction to rival anything in the world.

Owen, who has been described as the father of English socialism and the founder of the co-operative movement, was born in Wales and started work at the age of ten. He made his way up to be manager of a spinning factory in Manchester then, in 1800, took over management of the Chorton Twist Company in New Lanark, the largest cotton-spinning business in Britain, which was owned by his ...

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