Urmston, Flixton And Davyhulme by Karen Cliff

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Urmston, Flixton And Davyhulme by Karen Cliff

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Urmston, Flixton And Davyhulme by Karen Cliff

This fascinating collection of almost 200 photographs explores the areas of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme. One rural, isolated farming settlements, the growth and expansion of these areas has largest been the result of two daring schemes, the Bridgwater Canal in the eighteenth century and the Manchester Ship canal at the end of the nineteenth century. These industrial developments were instrumental in shaping the area as a whole and affecting people’s daily lives. The reader is taken on a tour of the area and chapters are included on schools, churches, working life and wartime experiences. Leisure and entertainment is also examined such as the once popular local festival, the Flixton Wakes. Each image is accompanied by supporting text providing a wealth of local colour and historical detail. Using photographs from the collection in the Trafford Local Studies Centre, these evocative images will provide older residents of the area with a nostalgic look at the recent past and brig newcomers an opportunity to look at how things used to be.

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ISBN 13 9780752421629
ISBN 10 075242162X
Title Urmston, Flixton And Davyhulme
Author Karen Cliff
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Year published 2000-11-01
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.