A Lancashire Story by Ged Melia

A Lancashire Story by Ged Melia

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A historical family saga set in early twentieth century Lancashire

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A Lancashire Story by Ged Melia

Life as a miner, or as a cotton spinner, is not for Austin. He has ambition. Negotiating his way through an inter-denominational marriage, he marries Emma, a non-Catholic. After leaving Farnworth, a small mill town on the edge of Bolton, Austin's career as a steam engineer takes the family on a journey through the cotton towns of early twentieth century Lancashire. A dozen years later, they have three children. Annie, the eldest, and Thomas, the youngest, are quiet and well behaved. Edward is different. He's a rascal, always ready for a bit of fun, and frequently willing to break the rules. Family life, and dealing with a recalcitrant son was challenging enough, but at least it seemed manageable. Alas, the onset of war was about to disrupt everything.
Ged Melia is married with two adult children and lives on the West Pennine Moors, just outside the village of Edgworth in Lancashire. After a career in accountancy, general management and management consulting, Ged now spends his time writing, trading in collectable books and ephemera and working with a national charity. 'A Lancashire Story' is his second novel and is a prequel to his first, 'Family Business.'
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ISBN 13 9781803810102
ISBN 10 1803810106
Title A Lancashire Story
Author Ged Melia
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
Year published 2022-04-28
Number of pages 324
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