Made in Lancashire
Made in Lancashire

Author: Geoffrey Timmins

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 1998-12-15

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 9780719045394

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Presents a new perspective on the Industrial Revolution providing far more than just an account of industrial change. Looks at the development of the economic structures and includes chapters on financing the revolution, technological change, markets and demand, transport and food. The final section looks at economic change and its impact and includes chapters on demography, the household, families, authority and regulation, and the built environment. Providing a complete summary of the various debates in the literature on this period, making a strong case for re-introducing a regional approach to the history of the age.

Tracing Your Lancashire Ancestors
Tracing Your Lancashire Ancestors

Author: Sue Wilkes

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Published: 2013-01-19

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1848847440

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"Sue Wilkes’s accessible and informative handbook outlines Lancashire’s history and describes the origins of its major industries - cotton, coal, transport, engineering, shipbuilding and others. She looks at the stories of important Lancashire families such as the Stanleys, Molyneuxs and Egertons, and famous entrepreneurs such as Richard Arkwright, in order to illustrate aspects of Lancashire life and to show how the many sources available for family and local history research can be used. Relevant documents, specialist archives and libraries, background reading and other sources are recommended throughout this practical book. Also included is a directory of Lancashire archives, libraries and academic repositories, as well as databases of family history societies, useful genealogy websites, and places to visit which bring Lancashire’s past to life"--Book jacket.

Regional Economic Problems
Regional Economic Problems

Author: A. J. Brown

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2017-08-25

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1351594672

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Originally published in 1977. This book provides the first concise non-technical account of what the main kinds of regional problems are, how they arise, and the kinds of policy which have been used to tackle them in the UK, USA and Western Europe. The book starts with a discussion of why "regional problems" really are situations which call for special action, followed by a short preliminary classification of problem regions (including those in the less developed countries), then on to a more detailed survey of the origins and experience of selected problem regions in the more developed market economies. The authors focus on four broad kinds of problem region; agricultural regions, coal mining regions, old textile regions, and so-called "congested" regions. They conclude with a selective survey of regional policies in these more advanced economies, distinguishing and comparing the main trends and the different national styles.

The Cotton and Textiles Industry: Managing Decline
The Cotton and Textiles Industry: Managing Decline

Author: John F. Wilson

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2021-02-11

Total Pages: 108

ISBN-13: 1000353400

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This shortform book presents key peer-reviewed research on industrial history. In selecting and contextualising this volume, the editors address how the field of textile history has evolved. Themes covered include entrepreneurial, technological and labour history, whilst the book highlights the strategic and social consequences of innovations in the history of this key UK sector. Of interest to business and economic historians, this shortform book also provides analysis and illustrative case-studies that will be valuable reading across the social sciences.

Lancashire's Railways
Lancashire's Railways

Author: Martyn Hilbert

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2024-03-15

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 1398114723

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The history of the railways in Lancashire from 1978 to the present, from the end of the BR regional era, through sectorisation to privatisation.

Tracing Your Manchester & Salford Ancestors
Tracing Your Manchester & Salford Ancestors

Author: Sue Wilkes

Publisher: Casemate Publishers

Published: 2017-04-30

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1473856426

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For readers with family ties to Manchester and Salford, and researchers delving into the rich history of these cities, this informative, accessible guide will be essential reading and a fascinating source of reference.Sue Wilkes outlines the social and family history of the region in a series of concise chapters. She discusses the origins of its religious and civic institutions, transport systems and major industries. Important local firms and families are used to illustrate aspects of local heritage, and each section directs the reader towards appropriate resources for their research.No previous knowledge of genealogy is assumed and in-depth reading on particular topics is recommended. The focus is on records relating to Manchester and Salford, including current districts and townships, and sources for religious and ethnic minorities are covered. A directory of the relevant archives, libraries, academic repositories, databases, societies, websites and places to visit, is a key feature of this practical book.