Using all the evidence available to you do you agree that like many of the cotton factory owners in the North-West the Greg's treated their apprentices badly?

... Styal Mill. Question 3 Using all the evidence available to you do you agree that like many of the cotton factory owners in the North-West the Greg's treated their apprentices badly? When looking at whether apprentices at Styal mill were treated badly we must look at certain factors at the time such as lodging, education, health, punishment and food. Styal mill was a rural mill and in general rural mills had better conditions than urban mills such as Manchester and London. The Greg family also had a good reputation in the industry and therefore it would be presumed that conditions would be better. However were the Greg's really doing it from the kindness of their hearts or were they business inclined from the beginning? The Greg family employed a learned doctor, who was experienced and qualified, he was also the Greg's family doctor. Dr Holland was paid £20 per annum by the

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