Darwen and its People
Author | : J .G. Shaw |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 399 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781471032905 |
ISBN-13 | : 1471032906 |
Rating | : 4/5 (05 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book, originally published in 1889, contains two volumes 'Darwen and its People' and 'Old Darwen Families'. Reproduced and lovingly restored this book provides an interesting, comprehensive and definitive history of Darwen. Darwen and its People documents the town's growth from earliest times through to the late 1800s whilst Old Darwen Families provides fascinating details, anecdotes and information on old Darwen families. Darwen and its People and Old Darwen Families preserve the town's history and heritage for future and current generations. This book is a must for anybody interested in the evolution of the town or the characters that once walked its streets.