Secret Northwich & Around - Softcover

Bridge, Adrian; Bridge, Dawn L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1398103802 ISBN 13: 9781398103801

Verlag: Amberley Publishing, 2022

Inhaltsangabe

Through much of its history the Cheshire town of Northwich was little more than six statutory acres. This modest settlement was surrounded by other small townships, which it gradually absorbed over time. The bonds between central Northwich and its surrounding villages and settlements have been very strong for centuries. The long industrial history of parts of Northwich – famous for its salt, soda ash and shipbuilding - contrast with the semi-rural character of areas such as Davenham and Hartford.In ‘Secret Northwich & Around’, local authors Adrian and Dawn L. Bridge delve beneath the surface of the area’s fascinating history and focus upon aspects of its past that are lesser-known, but of considerable significance. Among the subjects highlighted is the massive impact that slave trade money had on the local economy. Other chapters look at local industries, people, power and controversy and Victorian politics. The authors also explore hidden aspects of the locality’s past, which include topics ranging from law and order to public health and poverty, and religion to wartime.Illustrated throughout, with colour and archive images, this book will be of interest to local residents, visitors and all those with connections to the area.

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Adrian L. Bridge was born in the local area and has a BA in history, an MA, a PGCE, and was a postgraduate research scholar with the British Academy. He lectured in history for nearly 20 years, at various further and higher-education institutions. Although semi-retired, Adrian continues to work on a part-time basis as a senior assessment specialist with the Cambridge Assessment wing of the University of Cambridge. Dawn L. Bridge is a history graduate, originally from Stoke. She is a specialist in women's history, having organised and delivered exhibitions on the subject. Dawn has delivered a number of local history talks to Cheshire Women's Institutes and Mothers' Unions.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Amberley Publishing
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2022
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1398103802
• ISBN 13: 9781398103801
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 95
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