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IT HAPPENED IN LANCASHIRE IBD

MERLIN UNWIN BOOKS LTD
03 / 2012
9781906122393
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From the worldâÇÖs largest tripe factory to the Battle of Wigan Lane, from the Peterloo massacre to the first British canal - Lancashire can claim it all.It was one of the poorest parts of Britain due to its difficult terrain, poor soil, estuaries and bogs, but it went on to become one of the wealthiest through coal, cotton and slavery. Lancashire had:âÇó the first town to be lit by gasâÇó the first council housesâÇó the first motorway.Its people included:âÇó the last hangmanâÇó the most charismatic modern barrister, George CarmenâÇó urbane broadcaster Alistair CookeâÇó great actors including Thora Hird, Leonard Rossiter and IanáMcKellern.It has suffered some of the greatest tragedies: the massacre of the Lancashire Pals in 30 minutes of the First World War, countless pit disasters, the pounding of the Blitz.But it replied by producing some of the greatest comedians: from George Formby to Ken Dodd to Peter Kay. Not to mention the many great cricketers, rugby players and footballers.A lively and informative book.

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