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It Happened in Lancashire
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It was one of the poorest parts of Britain due to its difficult terrain, poor soil, estuaries and bogs, but it went on to become one of the wealthiest through coal, cotton and slavery. Lancashire had:
¿ the first town to be lit by gas ¿ the first council houses ¿ the first motorway.
Its people included:
¿ the last hangman ¿ the most charismatic modern barrister, George Carmen ¿ urbane broadcaster Alistair Cooke ¿ great actors including Thora Hird, Leonard Rossiter and Ian McKellern.
It has suffered some of the greatest tragedies: the massacre of the Lancashire Pals in 30 minutes of the First World War; countless pit disasters; the pounding of the Blitz.
But it replied by producing some of the greatest comedians: from George Formby to Ken Dodd to Peter Kay. Not to mention the many great cricketers, rugby players and footballers.
A lively and informative book.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
226
Release Date:
2012-03-01
Publication Date:
2012-03-01
Publisher:
Merlin Unwin Books Ltd
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1906122393
ISBN13:
9781906122393
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
299 g
Height:
148 cm
Width:
210 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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The items bear minimal signs of past use, such as light scratches or memories in the form of markings. These signs of wear give the items a charming character and tell stories of their previous owners, while not affecting their functionality.
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