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Displaying 3 of 26 books about Newton In Furness and the local area. View all Newton In Furness books
A Taste of Cumbria and the Lake District
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£14
Cumbria Photographic Memories
Paperback
£14
Grange-over-Sands Photographic Memories
Paperback
£13
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my great grandfather was James Simpson Blair who had his business in Dalton and celebrated his 100yrs in the 1990s. Does anyone remember it or is there any family out there. I am writting about him for college and need help, thanks.
Shared on 15 February 2008
Apparently, there was housing built for ship-building families along Duke Street. These were heavily damaged by bombing raids in the Second World War we hear, and presumed demolished. I am wondering about any info on these dwellings. My paternal grandmother's ancestors lived in them in 1871 for sure, at 269 Duke Street, as noted in the census. They were the Siddaway... [more]
Shared on 09 February 2009
I have recently discovered that my grandfather Charles Alexander Parsons Hall was born illegitimately to Sarah Hall in Barrow in Furness c. 1885. Sarah's father George Hall was a clog maker employing two men at Anson Street in 1881. George was born in Stockport then worked in the Birmingham area before arriving in Barrow. My grandfather married in Salford and lived... [more]
Shared on 27 February 2008
My grandfather was Manager of the District Bank, Barrow-In-Furness during the 1950's and 1960's.
Please can somebody confirm if there was only one branch, as I have no idea of the address.
Shared on 14 July 2006
Extracts From Newton In Furness & Cumbria books
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Barrow-in-Furness A History and Celebration
Chamber and the Queen's Hall with its stunning panels of stained glass on its western side. The three top windows feature Lord Frederick Charles Cavendish, the 7th Duke of Devonshire, and Lord Edward Cavendish. Below them are six rectangular windows depicting the genealogy of the Cavendish family. The Council Chamber, the setting for the formal meetings of the full Borough Council, is immediately off the Queen's Hall; this... [more]
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Barrow-in-Furness A History and Celebration
Officially it is designated Her Majesty's Submarine Torpedo Boat No 1. Many at the Admiralty still considered the new- fangled machine a shameful and un-British device. Despite these early doubts, by the outbreak of the First World War Britain had the largest and most advanced submarine fleet in the world, and Vickers were responsible for building 69 of the 74 submarines in the Royal Navy. However, it was... [more]
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Barrow-in-Furness A History and Celebration
The highly skilled workforce is still here; it is the scale of operations that has been reduced, as the industrial complexes in Barrow-in-Furness have slimmed down to remain competitive and efficient.
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