Explore Blackburn’s lost Railways, the lines to Great Harwood and Chorley
Blackburn lost two lines during the Beeching era, the Great Harwood loop line and the line […]
In 1925, a car in Blackburn cost six years wages
One hundred years ago many things were cheaper than now. However, that did not extend to […]
The sad end of Great Harwood Station, rare photos.
The Great Harwood loop line was a late addition to the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway’s network. […]
Llama Drama! Meet the Great Harwood Alpacas.
Above the town of Great Harwood lives a herd of Alpacas. Alpacas are of the camel […]
Great Harwood Runs Dry, Dean Clough Reservoir
By the mid-19th century Great Harwood, near Blackburn was growing fast. To supply the thirsty mills […]
1138, the Scots and English Clash Near Clitheroe
Lead image, Clitheroe, and Pendle by the author. There was a period known as the Anarchy […]
Preston in 1965, on the cusp of the modern world.
Preston in 1965 was undergoing massive redevelopment, yet many traditional hobbies still ruled. Boys enjoyed Tri-ang […]
Blackpool’s early tourists arrive by horse and cart
Blackpool’s early tourists. Blackpool’s early tourists had poor transport links to contend with. The distance from […]
Accrington women work on the trams, 1918
WWI accelerated Accrington women’s suffrage and more women were employed on the transport network. Accrington Corporation […]
How gilding a weathervane made Bolton’s Fred Dibnah famous
Lead Image, Fred Dibnah in the 1970’s, The Bolton news Fred Dibnah was perhaps one of […]