Inside Out North West - 08/03/2010

Jemma Gofton presents a personal report on the closure of the Manchester Adoption Society after 45 years of finding families for children and meets others who, like herself, were adopted through the charity. Andy Johnson uncovers unseen colour film of a fire in Liverpool 50 years ago that claimed 11 lives and led to new British health and safety laws. Since the 19th century cotton mills, which helped to drive the industrial revolution, have dominated the North West's skyline. But when the cotton industry moved on, many mills simply fell into decay. However, in modern times a creative revolution is taking place. Jacey Normand looks at how art is keeping historic old mills alive.