00:00A plaque honoring businesswoman and philanthropist Martha Crossley has been unveiled in Halifax.
00:06Born Martha Turner in 1775, she rose from domestic service at the age of 13 to become a key figure
00:13in establishing what would grow into Crossley's Carpets, once the largest carpet manufacturer in the world.
00:20Halifax Civic Trust unveiled the new blue plaque commemorating her vision, determination and philanthropy, which helped shape both the industrial
00:29success of Halifax and the social legacy of the town.
00:32The plaque is located at Millhouse at Dean Clough.
00:36A ceremony was attended by members of the Crossley family and members of the Halifax Civic Trust to celebrate her
00:43life.
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