Bolton, a historic town in Lancashire, has a rich history of wool and cotton weaving and became a leading textile producer. It experienced growth and decline, with grand civic buildings and cotton mills, but has transformed into a greener town with service industries and redeveloped shopping centres. The book "Bolton Reflections" showcases the town's transformation through a collection of historic and modern pictures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 96 pages
Publication date: 15 November 2024
Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Bolton: A Town with a Rich History

Bolton, located in Lancashire, has a long and rich history. It was a center for wool and cotton weaving in the Middle Ages and became a leading textile producer worldwide during the Industrial Revolution. The town experienced rapid growth in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, with its population experiencing both prosperity and privation. However, the era also left a legacy of grand civic buildings and cotton mills. As the cotton industry declined in the twentieth century, with the last mills closing in the 1980s, modern Bolton has changed. Today, the town is greener, with much of its traditional industries replaced by service industries and redeveloped shopping centers and new retail parks.

Bolton Reflections: A Visual Journey Through Time

Bolton Reflections is a captivating book that features an exciting collection of historic and modern pictures that are individually merged to reveal how the area has changed over the decades. Each of the 180 pictures in this book combines a recent color view of Bolton with the matching sepia archive scene. Through the split-image effect, readers can see how streets, buildings, and everyday life have transformed with the passing of time. Local author Ray Jefferson presents this fascinating visual chronicle that ingeniously reflects past and present glimpses of Bolton.

Weight: 308g
Dimension: 232 x 165 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398105287