Wigan Coalfield

Through documents, the Wigan area can trace its coal mining activities as far back as 650 years, and for a brief spell in the late 19th century Wigan itself was proudly known as 'Coalopolis'. This book provides an insight into the lives and working conditions of Wigan area miners, and offers a testament to the region and its coal mining legacy.

Summary

Through documents, the Wigan area can trace its coal mining activities as far back as 650 years, and for a brief spell in the late 19th century Wigan itself was proudly known as 'Coalopolis'. This book provides an insight into the lives and working conditions of Wigan area miners, and offers a testament to the region and its coal mining legacy.

Product details

• Authors: Alan Davies, Len Hudson
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2022
• EAN: 9780752417240
• ISBN: 978-0-7524-1724-0
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 164 mm x 235 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 334 g
• Illustrations: 200ill.
• Series: Archive Photographs: Images of England; Archive Photographs: Images of England
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Regional and national histories