Blackburn From Old Photographs by Raymond Smith

Blackburn From Old Photographs by Raymond Smith

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A unique and charming look at the history of Blackburn and its inhabitants, through a fascinating collection of beautiful photographs.

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Blackburn From Old Photographs by Raymond Smith

Old photographs allow us to relive the past a little and this excellent collection of more than 200 photographs of Blackburn will bring back memories for many. The author has chosen the earliest images of the town for the book from his own extensive collection of old picture postcards and used a selection of press photographs borrowed from the photo-archives of Wally and Howard Talbot to provide some very evocative images of Blackburn in the 1950s and '60s. Through these pages the reader has the opportunity to see again the old Blackburn, its industry, schools, churches, theatres and people, at work and play, and, perhaps most poignantly of all, old streets and buildings that were lost in the great demolition days of the 1960s. This is a timely volume that will appeal to all Blackburnians, young and old.
Raymond is a local history author who lives in Blackburn, Lancashire.
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ISBN 13 9781848681446
ISBN 10 1848681445
Title Blackburn From Old Photographs
Author Raymond Smith
Series From Old Photographs
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Year published 2010-06-15
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.