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What is New with My Site? THIS IS THE PLACE TO ORDER BOOKS BY JACK NADIN ON ALL ASPECTS OF LOCAL HISTORY.
Coming soon 'Bygone Burnley' first printed in the 1930s. The author takes the reader on a journey through Burnley starting off in 1817. What is now built up areas of Burnley with mills and houses was then open fields, pasture land and meadows and footpaths. Read of the time when you could catch trout in the River Brun and Calder, the history and times now long gone.
OUT NOW, is Bank Hall Colliery, the history of Burnleys Grandest Pit. Plenty of photographs, and many names mentioned from this the biggest pit in Burnley. Price 5.50p. email for details.
OUT NOW, Old Rosegrove, the history for the early days of this Burnley sub district. Includes the history of the mills, mines, foundries, and most of all, the people. Price 4.50p.
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Also out now, Rambles Around Burnley and Padiham with Interesting Descriptions of Ightenhill, Higham, Trap Lane and Read old Bridge by Smith Fielden. This was first published in 1910 and gives many historical details of the areas walked, such as Gawthorpe Hall, Huntroyde Hall and the folklore around this area. Also included are extracts from Eric Conways rambles around Heasandford and Extwistle, including details of the prehistoric Ringstones above Worsthorne Village. This is an Historic Reprint Series and priced at 3.50p. Email for details.
'Old Lowerhouse' out now. The history of this village to the west of Burnley, including 'murder'.
Price 4.50p. email for details.
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