St Helens has a proud history of innovation, industrialisation,
invention and entertainment. It started life as four townships,
Eccleston, Parr, Sutton and Windle, but with the birth of the
Industrial Revolution it became a centre for industries such as
glassmaking, coal mining and copper smelting. By the time it became
a municipal borough in 1868, it was the cradle of the world's
transport system. The first navigable waterway in the country, the
Sankey Canal, opened in 1757, while the world's first passenger
railway, the Liverpool to Manchester line, opened in 1830. However,
it was not all work and no play as many entertainment greats such
as Charlie Chaplin, George Formby, Vesta Tilly and the Beatles all
appeared here. St Helens also has its fair share of Oscar winners,
claiming three to date. In A-Z of St Helens local author Sue
Gerrard reveals the history behind St Helens, its streets and
buildings, industries and the people connected with the town.
Alongside the famous historical connections, she includes some
unusual characters, tucked-away places and unique events that are
less well known. Readers will discover tales of alleged witchcraft,
St Helens' connection with the Nuremberg trials and the town's
glassmaking heritage among many other fascinating facts. Fully
illustrated throughout, this book will appeal to all those with an
interest in this historic Merseyside town.
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