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Glossopdale Through Time
Mike Brown
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Description for Glossopdale Through Time
Paperback. 96 pages, 185 Illustrations incl 94 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Glossopdale has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEMD; WQP. Dimension: 233 x 167 x 9. Weight: 308.
Glossop's existence as a village, manor, dale, township and borough is recorded since the eleventh century, although 'Glotts Hop' is named somewhat earlier. With the Industrial Revolution and the rise of the Cotton Industry, what we know as the town of Glossop came into existence. In over 40 mills, imported cotton was then spun into yarn and woven into cloth, calico was printed and paper was made and these industries provided employment for the area we call Glossopdale. Photographs and similar images, available from the late nineteenth century onward, show a dark and gloomy environment dominated by the many tall ... Read more
Glossop's existence as a village, manor, dale, township and borough is recorded since the eleventh century, although 'Glotts Hop' is named somewhat earlier. With the Industrial Revolution and the rise of the Cotton Industry, what we know as the town of Glossop came into existence. In over 40 mills, imported cotton was then spun into yarn and woven into cloth, calico was printed and paper was made and these industries provided employment for the area we call Glossopdale. Photographs and similar images, available from the late nineteenth century onward, show a dark and gloomy environment dominated by the many tall ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445607719
SKU
V9781445607719
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-47
About Mike Brown
Mike was born in Glossop and has lived in the town for all but three and a half years of his life. He attended St Luke’s school and Glossop Grammar School then Art College and Teacher’s Training College. He has always been interested in history, especially of the area. He taught History and Art in Hyde and Stalybridge for 34 ... Read more
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