Kidsgrove & Butt Lane Through Time by Tony Lancaster

Kidsgrove & Butt Lane Through Time by Tony Lancaster

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This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Kidsgrove has changed and developed over the last century.

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Kidsgrove & Butt Lane Through Time by Tony Lancaster

At the northern end of the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme, Kidsgrove and Butt Lane were quiet and rural areas of scattered settlements that became an industrial centre of great importance in the economy of North Staffordshire. Today, the areas are largely residential, with housing belonging mainly from the post-war era onwards. Coal mines and ironworks changed the landscape and population and housing increased; development by the Trent and Mersey Canal and the arrival of the railway allowed the area to flourish. Nowadays, most of the heavy industry has declined and many once-familiar sights have been swept away. However, it is possible to recreate something of the atmosphere of this industrial past and its social consequences through the illustrations and detail that accompany them. Drawing on a rich store of photographs and historical information, this book reveals a fascinating past for readers to enjoy as local author Tony Lancaster guides us through the streets, revealing the changing faces of Kidsgrove and Butt Lane.
Tony Lancaster has taught History in schools, then at Madeley College of Education and finally at Staffordshire Polytechnic, then University. He has written a number of history books for school and college use, both before and after he retired in 1996. He has previously written titles as part of Amberley’s Through Time series.
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ISBN 13 9781445654263
ISBN 10 1445654261
Title Kidsgrove & Butt Lane Through Time
Author Tony Lancaster
Series Through Time
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Year published 2016-11-15
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.