A01=Jean & John Bradburn
Art Architecture & Photography
Author_Jean & John Bradburn
Category1=Non-Fiction
Category=NL-WQ
Category=WQP
COP=United Kingdom
Cultural History
Discount=15
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Format=BC
Format_Paperback
History
HMM=234
IMPN=Amberley Publishing
ISBN13=9781445609997
Language_English
Local & Urban History
PA=Available
PD=20121115
Photography
POP=Chalford
Price_€10 to €20
PS=Active
PUB=Amberley Publishing
SN=Through Time
Subject=Local Interest- Family History & Nostalgia
WG=305
WMM=165
Product details
- ISBN 9781445609997
- Format: Paperback
- Weight: 305g
- Dimensions: 165 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 15 Nov 2012
- Publisher: Amberley Publishing
- Publication City/Country: Chalford, GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Widnes is an industrial town within the borough of Halton, in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, with an urban area population of 57,663 in 2004. It is located on the northern bank of the River Mersey where the estuary narrows to form Runcorn Gap. Directly to the south of Widnes across the Mersey is the town of Runcorn. Upstream and 8 miles to the east of Widnes is the town of Warrington, and downstream 16 miles to the west is the city of Liverpool. Historically part of Lancashire, prior to the Industrial Revolution Widnes consisted of a small number of separate settlements on land which was mainly marsh or moorland. In 1847 the first chemical factory was established and the town rapidly became a major centre of the chemical industry. Widnes continues to be a major manufacturer of chemicals and there has been a degree of diversification of the town's industries. Widnes lies on the southern route of the Liverpool to Manchester railway line. The Sankey Canal (now disused) terminates in an area of Widnes known as Spike Island.
Jean worked at Manchester Central library for many years. She met John when he was stage director at the Manchester Library Theatre. They are now retired and have written a number of Amberley local history books. They include Manchester A-Z, Central Manchester Through Time and Historic England Manchester. Jean is now an adult tutor, offering courses in family history. John has numerous production credits in theatre, TV & film (BBC & Granada). He has worked mainly for the last decade in portrait, film and Artscape photography.
