Furness Whisper

Fueling the hearth peat cutting in askam-in-furness

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Fueling the Hearth: Peat Cutting in Askam-in-Furness Based on the scene, it's possible this photograph was taken at a peat farm in Askam-in-Furness ar...

Myles the metal man the askam enigma

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Myles the Metal Man: The Askam Enigma Myles Burton Kennedy, the iron and steel magnate of Furness, with his sharp gaze and determined stride, expanded...

Part 1 askam in furness - from idyllic beginnings to industrial boom

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Part 1: Askam in Furness - From Idyllic Beginnings to Industrial Boom Ever heard of a place that went from moo-ing cows to clanging factories practica...

Part 2 the rise and fall of the iron giant, and a new chapter

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Part 2: The Rise and Fall of the Iron Giant, and a New Chapter The mid-18th century brought a dramatic twist to Askam's story! WHAM! The discovery of ...