In World War I there was a great demand for manganese as a strengthening agent for steel, and the industry became a substantial employer in the village; over 113,000 tons of ore were extracted between 1840 and 1945, and in 1906 the industry employed 200 people.
I there was a great demand for manganese as a strengthening agent for steel. This was in World War. The industry became a substantial employer in the village. This was in World War. Tons of ore were extracted between 1840 and 1945. This was in World War over 113,000. The industry employed 200 people. This is in World War in 1906.