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1138, the Scots and English Clash Near Clitheroe
Lead image, Clitheroe, and Pendle by the author. There was a period known as the Anarchy that extended from 1138…
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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 model railways and Dinky…
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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 towns such as Bolton…
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Accrington women work on the trams, 1918
WWI accelerated Accrington women’s suffrage and more women were employed on the transport network. Accrington Corporation Tramways employed women conductress’s.…
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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 Bolton’s best known residents.…
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Workers starve in Blackburn, the 1826 trade slump
Lead image from a drawing by Dorothy Tennant (1855-1926). Two hundred years ago handloom weavers were in extreme distress in…
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A guide to the best Lancashire websites and magazines.
General Lancashire websites Visit Lancashire Visit Lancashire is run by Marketing Lancashire and is the official tourism website for Lancashire.…
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The Lost Mills Of Great Harwood
For such a small town Great Harwood was once well endowed with mills, most of which have now gone. However…
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Preston’s Pioneering Horse Trams
Preston’s horse trams. Horse trams ruled in Preston for almost 25 years. In fact, the system was not electrified until…
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Explore the Lytham – St Anne’s coastline-photos
Below is a Photo exploration of the coastline between St Anne’s and Lytham. Many buildings and scenes of historic interest…
