A LANCASHIRE CHILDHOOD

The childhood of a boy and his Family growing up in a Lancashire Mill town, Blackburn, post war nineteen forty six. Complemented with the experiences, ideals and aspirations of his forefathers and relations, the book describes their life and times in an industrial northern environment. A brief history of the development of Blackburn from the earliest times to the present day, together with a time line. This history encompasses the effects on the town and population of industrial progress, laws and legislation through to the 20th century.