Work has begun to breathe new life into an historic mill in Cleator. Cleator Mills - a former flax mill, which played a significant role in the development of rights for women workers following a strike by the female workforce in 1915 - is to be given a new lease of life. The mills, which used to employ 600 people, will be developed into a business park, bringing employment and new jobs to the area. The developers, Mark Walker and Andy Ross of Genr8ed Limited, had managed the site for the previous owners for ten years and were given first option to buy the mill when it came up for sale.