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Bolton, Lancashire
Bolton maps
Historic maps of Bolton and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Bolton maps
Historic map of Bolton
Illustrated Victorian map of Lancashire
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Bolton books
Displaying 3 of 4 books about Bolton and the local area. View all Bolton books
Bury Town and City Memories
Paperback
£13
Manchester Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
Greater Manchester Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
6 Bolton photos appear in 1 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
Memories of Bolton
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I used to live at Brookhouse with my parents, great aunt and maternal grand mother. Brookhouse was split into 3 houses at the time (131, 133, 135 Holcolme Road). My grandfather (Thomas Lomax) visited at Christmases and holidays. My parents were Pat (Lomax)and Andrew Martyn-Clark. My aunt who worked at the local Tech (Bury) was Mrs Irene Cosgrove (nee Lomax). My... [more]
Shared on 29 May 2008
My grandfather was born at Horncliffe Lodge, Tottington Higher End on Nov 15 1882. His name was Arthur Owens. His mother was Mary Platt whose family I believe were a prominent family in the village. His father was Richard Owens. Arthur, a cabinet maker, left England around 1910 and settled in Australia.
Shared on 21 February 2008
tottington, market street c1955
I remember this view of market street. At this time Tottington was an Urban District with its own council of 14 members. The gates and building on the right of the picture were Tottington Town Hall and council offices.The building also housed the public Library. I was a member of that council in that year. I am now 80 years old... [more]
Shared on 05 January 2008
I was born in Westhoughton, I lived in 53 Townsfield Road when I was born, then moved to 8 Allenby Grove until I left at the age of 23 and came to Australia. In primary school I went to Sacred Heart School and then in high school I attended the Senior Girls' School on Park Road. I remember at Easter climbing... [more]
Shared on 17 October 2009
Extracts From Bolton & Lancashire books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Bolton, inspired by Frith photos.
Greater Manchester Photographic Memories
One of the lasting impressions of Bolton that many a visitor has is of the grand Town Hall, with its portico of Corinthian columns and tower topped off with a French cap. A classic building in more ways than one, it was designed by William Hill, erected between 1867 and 1873, and extended in the early 1930s.
This is an extract from Greater Manchester Photographic Memories.
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Greater Manchester Photographic Memories
This view was taken from the Infirmary end of the square, looking towards the junction with Bradshawgate. The large building at centre left is the post office, and just in front of that and to the right of James Wilde & Son is the single-storey Pack Horse Hotel.
This is an extract from Greater Manchester Photographic Memories.
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Lancashire - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Although no longer 'i'th wood' this wonderful building is still full of character. Begun in 1483 by Lawrence Brownlow, owner of a fulling-mill, it was extended by his descendants and again, after the Civil War, by Alexander Norris. In 1799 Samuel Compton developed his spinning mule here and now, a museum in the house charts the development of textile manufacture.
This is an extract from Lancashire - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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