Chorley and District: Britain in Old Photographs
Jack Smith
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On the banks of the River Chor, in the heart of the Lancashire countryside, Chorley and its surrounding villages boast a wealth of history. In over 200 photographs, Jack Smith brings to life the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution upon an area rich in natural beauty and resources. Once a medieval market town, Chorley was transformed by changes in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Cotton mills were built for spinning, weaving and bleaching; coal mining and quarrying were carried out nearby, while canal and railway links helped to increase Chorley’s prosperity. In this book, images of streets, buildings and ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752449487
SKU
V9780752449487
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
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