Barrow-in-Furness & District: A Potted History Spawn ” —Goldy Moldavsky

” —Goldy Moldavsky

unearthly power – an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism

With wit and subversive energy

readable 9pt text - easy-to-read layout - maps - shortcuts to key stories

King Leopold II of Belgium launched an ambitious plan to plunder Africa’s resources

Barrow-in-Furness & District: A Potted History Spawn ” —Goldy MoldavskyIn the Middle Ages, Barrow was a small settlement close to Furness Abbey. The Furness peninsula is still a largely rural area, and Furness Abbey is now a ruin, but the town of Barrow in Furness grew during the Industrial Revolution to become an important steel producer and exporter, exploiting the mineral deposits in mines nearby and its position on the coast. Later it became a major manufacturer of naval vessels, best known today for building Royal