Haslingden and Helmshore Through Time

Aspin, Chris; Simpson, John

ISBN 10: 1848686560 / ISBN 13: 9781848686564

Published by Amberley Publishing, 2010

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96 pages. More than 180 photographs with captions. Seller Inventory # 15202

Bibliographic Details

Title: Haslingden and Helmshore Through Time

Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Publication Date: 2010

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

This fascinating selection of more than 180 photographs traces some of the many ways in which Haslingden and Helmshore have changed and developed over the last century. Haslingden's motto, 'Nothing without labour', is clearly demonstrated in this selection of old and new photographs of the high Pennine town and Helmshore, its picturesque village neighbour in the valley below. Both places were among the sturdy offspring of the Industrial Revolution, which transformed a thinly-populated corner of Lancashire into a thriving manufacturing district, famous for its woollen and cotton goods. This book records the coming and going of the mills, which once dominated the skyline; the switch from railway to motorway; and the changes of the last half century, which have made both Haslingden and Helmshore popular residential areas for people working in Manchester and other large towns. The municipal and spiritual life of the district along with sports and pastimes also feature.

About the Author:

Chris Aspin is a retired journalist with a lifelong interest in local history and the early cotton industry in particular. John Simpson has written a number of books on the history of the area and is archivist for Helmshore Local History Society. Both authors live in Helmshore.