Despite the decline of the Welsh coalfield, sales of the Welsh lamps produced at their Cambrian Lamp Works factory have gone from strength to strength.

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America gained strength because women labored for victory in factory jobs, cared for the wounded, and wore the uniform themselves.

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The factory was abandoned a few years ago, its export business damaged by the strength of the Chinese yuan.

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In recent weeks, figures have shown that US factory orders are rising strongly, and the housing market is still gaining in strength.

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