Coal Mining in Lancashire & Cheshire

Coal Mining in Lancashire & Cheshire

by Alan Davies
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 20/05/2014

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The area of Lancashire and Cheshire can be considered one of the homes of the Industrial Revolution, and it was the abundance of coal close to the surface that literally helped fuel the great growth in cities such as Manchester and Liverpool. With poor roads, it was easier to move coal by water and so Lancashire landowners developed the first canals in Britain. Lancashire coal powered the cotton mills, the steelworks and the ironworks, it powered the locomotives that transported people and goods, and it fuelled the ships that brought raw products to the UK and exported engineering wonders to the rest of the world. This book tells the story of the Lancashire and Cheshire Coalfield, using a selection of rare and previously unpublished images showing both the industry itself and the human face of one of the world's most dangerous jobs.

ISBN:
9781445623610
9781445623610
Category:
Mining industry
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
20-05-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Amberley Publishing
Alan Davies

Alan Davies is a comedian, writer and actor, best known for starring in the hit BBC series Jonathan Creek and his regular appearances as a panellist on QI.

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