This fascinating selection of old photographs of Ellesmere Port
shows the town in fine detail, and some of the major changes it has
seen over the last hundred years. The once busy port with its
warehouses and ships is portrayed in its heyday. We see the sailing
ships that lined the docks and we meet some of the many people who
were employed in the dockside factories and warehouses, including
workers from the flour mills and the corrugated iron works. The
port won much trade at the time by offering cheaper port fares than
those at nearby Liverpool. These old scenes will bring back
powerful memories for some and introduce new residents and a
younger generation to a town that looked to the docks and its
related industries for its focus. This unique collection of over
250 old photographs, put together by one of the area's best-known
local historians, is an important record of the town's social
history but will be enjoyed by all who would relish a nostalgic
look at the Port's recent past.
General
Imprint: |
The History Press Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
July 2003 |
First published: |
May 2003 |
Authors: |
Pat O'Brien
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Dimensions: |
235 x 165 x 10mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
160 |
Edition: |
Revised Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-7524-3005-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Sport & Leisure >
General
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LSN: |
0-7524-3005-X |
Barcode: |
9780752430058 |
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