Padiham

By Duncan Armstrong and Jack Nadin

This fascinating collection of over 150 archive images provides a nostalgic insight into the changing history of Padiham over the last century. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, bringing the past to life and describing many aspects of life in this old market town, including chapters on work and industry - including the cotton mills, coal mines and stone quarries that marked the industrial heart of the Pennines - sporting and local events, offering a vital record of vanished vistas and past practices. This book will appeal to everyone with an interest in the history of those who worked or lived in this vibrant community.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 075245188X
• ISBN13: 9780752451886
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 96 Pages