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A pair of 19th century waterwheels at Armley Mills, once the world's largest woollen mill.

Armley Mills with wool bales c1950s or 60s

Workers at Armley Mills working on a carding engine.

Staff at Armley Mills, once the world's largest woollen mill.

By the end of the 1940s, there were 4,550 textile factories in Shanghai and the majority were staffed with female migrant workers from neighbouring Zhejiang province.

By the end of the 1940s, there were 4,550 textile factories in Shanghai and the majority were staffed with female migrant workers from neighbouring Zhejiang province.

By the end of the 1940s, there were 4,550 textile factories in Shanghai and the majority were staffed with female migrant workers from neighbouring Zhejiang province.

Temple Newsam House's beautiful Hertford suite, which is now under wraps to protect it from light, dust and insects

Temple Newsam House's beautiful Hertford suite, which is now under wraps to protect it from light, dust and insects.