Dick Kerr & Co of Preston, tram & locomotive giants.Dick Kerr & Co of Preston, tram & locomotive giants.
The Dick Kerr Company was formed by two entrepreneurs in 1883. They were William Bruce Dick and John Kerr. W.B.[...]
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Joseph Briggs, from Accrington to New York, Short HistoriesJoseph Briggs, from Accrington to New York, Short Histories
Joseph Briggs was born in Accrington and would become the managing director of Tiffany Glass in New York, USA. He[...]
Accrington in 1848, a new railway and massive population growthAccrington in 1848, a new railway and massive population growth
In 1811, the population of Accrington was 3,266; by 1851, it had ballooned to 10,374. In 1848, Accrington was already[...]
The Lost Mills Of Great HarwoodThe 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,[...]