| The Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme: A New History of the Three Townships Contributor(s): Billington, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0750987898 ISBN-13: 9780750987899 Publisher: Phillimore & Company OUR PRICE: $35.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - 20th Century |
| Series: Story of |
| Physical Information: 256 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The townships of Urmston, Flixton and Davyhulme nestle neatly in the triangular area bordered on the south by the River Mersey, on the north west by the River Irwell/Manchester Ship Canal and on the east by the M60 motorway.In this, the first substantial book on the area since 1898, local historian Michael Billington draws on a variety of sources to tell the history of the area. He takes the reader on a journey of discovery in his portrayal of old houses, churches, farms, weaving, the arrival of the railway, children and education, entertainment, sport, customs, culture, the war years and much more. |