Initially, the port struggled to compete with the more established ports, for example in 1908 although Manchester had about 75% of the mule spindles in the UK only 14% of the raw material used in cotton spinning passed through the Port of Manchester.
In 1908, although Manchester had about 75% of the mule spindles in the UK, only 14% of the raw material used in cotton spinning passed through the Port of Manchester. Initially, the port struggled to compete with the more established ports.
Initially, the port struggled to compete with the more established ports. In 1908, although Manchester had about 75% of the mule spindles in the UK, only 14% of the raw material used in cotton spinning passed through the Port of Manchester.
Initially, the port struggled to compete with the more established ports. In 1908, although Manchester had about 75% of the mule spindles in the UK, only 14% of the raw material used in cotton spinning passed through the Port of Manchester.