THE birthplace of one of the industrial revolution’s most important figures is now on the market. Nestled among the historical and fascinating buildings of Firwood Fold, Crompton’s Cottage is the ...

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Two pubs in Bolton and Westhoughton started their January sale, which has seen some pints even drop below a pound ...

Self-Acting Spinning Mule Patent Model; Pat. # 113,445. Patent holders are: Charles B. PArkinson, Aaron Metcalf, John Metcalf, and William Hesketh. Issued 1871-04-04 ...

THE man who did more than almost anyone to firmly establish Great Britain as the most powerful nation on earth during the Victorian era lived, for several years, in Darwen. Everyone knows that Samuel ...

Perched on the bank of Higgins Stream, 20 miles north of Skowhegan in the tiny village of Harmony, the Bartlettyarns woolen mill looks every bit its age. The metal siding, though freshly painted blue, ...