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Barrie Stuart Trinder (born in 1939) is a British historian and author. He is well-known for his work in industrial archaeology. This is a field that studies the physical remains of past industries. It helps us understand how people lived and worked during the Industrial Revolution and beyond.

After working as a teacher, Trinder earned his PhD. He then became a research fellow at the Ironbridge Institute. He also taught industrial archaeology at Nene College of Higher Education. He helped start The International Committee for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage (TICCIH). This group works to protect important industrial sites around the world.

Early Life and Education

Barrie Trinder was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, in 1939. He went to St Catherine's College at the University of Oxford. There, he studied modern history.

Career and Contributions

Barrie Trinder started his career as a teacher. Later, he went back to school to earn his PhD. He got his degree from the University of Leicester in 1980. His special research topic was the social and economic history of his hometown, Banbury. He looked at how the town changed between 1830 and 1880.

In the 1980s, he worked as a senior research fellow at the Ironbridge Institute. This institute is famous for studying the history of industry. He then became a lecturer in industrial archaeology. Many people say he helped make industrial archaeology a respected academic subject. Before him, some saw it as just a hobby.

Exploring Industrial History

Trinder's first books focused on the industrial history of Shropshire. This area is famous for its Iron Bridge, a symbol of the Industrial Revolution. He wrote about his hometown, Banbury, in Victorian Banbury (1982). He also wrote more generally about British history. These books include The Making of the Industrial Landscape (1982) and Industrial Heritage of Britain (1988).

In his book The Industrial Archaeology of Shropshire (1996), Trinder used a "landscape approach." This means he looked at how industrial growth affected entire areas. He studied small towns, rural places, and workers' homes. This was different from just focusing on large industrial sites.

In the 2000s, Trinder continued to write. He published books about specific places. He also wrote broader works like Britain’s Industrial Revolution: The making of a manufacturing people, 1700–1870 (2013). This book focused on the people involved in Britain's industrial changes. He also co-wrote Twentieth Century Industrial Archaeology (2016).

Major Edited Work

One of Trinder's most important works is The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Industrial Archaeology (1992). He was the editor of this large book. It aimed to cover industrial archaeology from around the world. It was a huge effort to bring together so much information.

In May 2000, Barrie Trinder was made a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London. This is an honor given to people who have made important contributions to the study of human history.

Selected Publications

Articles

• "Industrial Archaeology in Britain", Archaeology, Vol. 34, No. 1 (January/February 1981), pp. 8–16.

Books Authored

1970s

• The Industrial Revolution in Shropshire. Phillimore & Co., London, 1973.
• The Darbys of Coalbrookdale. Phillimore & Co., Chichester, 1974.
• The Hay Inclined Plane: How tub boats were raised and lowered between the Shropshire Canal and Coalport Basin. Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, 1978.
• The Iron Bridge: Symbol of the Industrial Revolution. Moonraker Press, Bradford-on-Avon, 1979. (With Neil Cossons)

1980s

• The Making of the Industrial Landscape. J.M. Dent, London, 1982.
• Victorian Banbury. Phillimore & Co., 1982.
• A History of Shropshire. Phillimore & Co., 1983.
• Industrial Heritage of Britain. Automobile Association, 1988.

1990s

• The Industrial Archaeology of Shropshire. Phillimore & Co., Chichester, 1996.
• Book of Industrial England. Batsford & English Heritage, London, 1997. (With Michael Stratton)

2000s

• Barges and Bargemen: A social history of the Upper Severn Navigation 1660–1900. Phillimore & Co., 2008.
• Beyond the Bridges: The suburbs of Shrewsbury 1760–1960. Phillimore & Co., 2008.
• Britain’s Industrial Revolution: The making of a manufacturing people, 1700–1870. Carnegie Publishing, 2013.
• Twentieth Century Industrial Archaeology. Taylor & Francis, 2016. (With Michael Stratton)
• Junctions at Banbury: A town and its railways since 1850. Banbury Historical Society & Lamplight Publications, Banbury, 2017.
• Georgian Banbury. Banbury Historical Society / Robert Boyd Publications, Banbury, 2023.

Books Edited

• "The Most Extraordinary District in the World": Ironbridge and Coalbrookdale. Phillimore & Co., 1977.
• Yeomen and Colliers in Telford: Probate inventories for Dawley, Lilleshall, Wellington and Wrockwardine, 1660–1750. Phillimore & Co., London, 1980. (With Jeff Cox)
• Victorian Shrewsbury: Studies in the history of a county town. Victorian Shrewsbury Research Group, Shropshire Books, 1984.
• The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Industrial Archaeology. Blackwell Publishing, 1992.