David describes himself as a “consumer of history” and
speaker on a variety of historical subjects. David
worked for 35 years in the Civil Service. He lives in
Belper Derbyshire, where he was a guide at the famous
Belper North Mill for three years.
How did a small town in Derbyshire help to change the
world during the Industrial Revolution? In this talk we
explore the way in which one family, the Strutts,
helped to change the way we work forever. We see
how they built a thriving community that has continued
to change and evolve to this day. We look at their
revolutionary buildings, many of which still stand, see
how they cared for their workforce and how they built
the modern town of Belper. We will also discuss the
man who betrayed Belper’s industrial secrets to the
rest of the world.
