The history trails series looks at a particular place that you can visit now. Images by the author. Darwen has some hidden gems as well as the new market square,
Category: UK History
21 mills attacked in Lancashire, the 1826 riots.21 mills attacked in Lancashire, the 1826 riots.
The 1826 riots were a turning point in 19th-century history. 1826 was a year of depression and unrest as low cloth prices and increasing food prices drove weavers to desperate
The Lancashire Witch – Stephenson’s pre-Rocket locomotive.The Lancashire Witch – Stephenson’s pre-Rocket locomotive.
Introduction The Lancashire witch locomotive was a precursor of Stephenson’s Rocket. Above all, the first locomotive-driven railways started appearing in the mid-1820s. As a result, locomotive design progressed rapidly. Robert
The origins of Roman ManchesterThe origins of Roman Manchester
Introduction The origins of Roman Manchester go back almost to the beginnings of Roman rule in Britain. For example, the first wooden fort was built in 79AD. This was in