Wigan and Around

The Postcard Collection

Roy Pennington

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Amberley Publishing
15 June 2024

Local history; Places in old photographs

Series: The Postcard Collection

Wigan grew rapidly during the nineteenth century as a major cotton mill town and centre for coal mining, aided by the construction of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal which passed through the town. These industries continued well into twentieth century, although in recent decades the mills and coal mines in the area have closed and many of the old buildings have been repurposed and are now part of new commercial and leisure industries.

In Wigan and Around: The Postcard Collection author Roy Pennington has drawn on a remarkable selection of old postcards to give a pictorial record of life in Wigan and the surrounding areas in the past, from the Victorian and Edwardian era onwards. Although some of the historical Wigan seen in these views has been lost, many landmarks have remained and will be familiar today. The postcards show the changes in Wigan’s fabric and its community adapting over the course of this period. This fascinating collection of images will be of interest to those who have lived in Wigan or know it well.

By: Roy Pennington
Imprint: Amberley Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 165mm,
ISBN: 9781445687988
ISBN 10: 1445687984
Series: The Postcard Collection
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 15 June 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Roy Pennington has been collecting postcards of his local town, Wigan, and elsewhere for more than 40 years. This is his first book for Amberley Publishing.