Salford at Work: People and Industries Through the Years

by Peter Harris

Though often seen as the smaller twin of Manchester, Salford - its neighbour across the River Irwell - boasts a rich industrial heritage. Cotton and silk spinning and weaving in local mills attracted an influx of families and provided Salford with a strong economy. However, it was the completion of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894 that triggered the town's development as a major inland port, and Salford expanded rapidly from a small market town into...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445679035
• ISBN13: 9781445679037
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages