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Coalville Through Time

Coalville Through Time

by Denis Baker (Author), JohnJacobs (Author), SteveDuckworth (Author)

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    Paperback 2013

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Synopsis

Coalville was born in 1833 following the discovery of untouched coal under sparsely populated fields at Long Lane. George and Robert Stephenson arrived to build the Leicester & Swannington Railway and suddenly the place was alive with miners, engineers and brick makers recruited from many parts of the UK. Housing was built off the main roads to accommodate the incomers and traders arrived to supply all manner of goods. Chapels provided education for workers' children, and marches were held each year from Marlborough Square. Through difficult times, a local Co-op spread rapidly into the square but has recently closed, like many other businesses including the mines and railways. The square provided a venue for public celebrations. Fortunately, Snibston Colliery buildings survive as the venue of a discovery museum, attracting many visitors.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 96
 Edition: UK ed.
 Publisher: Amberley Publishing
Published: 06 Aug 2013
ISBN 10: 1445614073
ISBN 13: 9781445614076

Author Bio
Steve Duckworth is a member of the Coalville Heritage Society, and has had published books with the Coalville Publishing Company and The History Press in the past along with his co-authors Denis Baker and John Jacobs. Steve is a freelance professional photographer of many years and a former director of Coalville Publishing Company. Building on the collections of old photographs and postcards from the heritage society and society members, Steve, Denis and John are now keen to couple these timeless views with modern counterparts and detailed histories on an area known and visited by many. Denis Baker is a member of the Coalville Heritage Society, and has had published books with the Coalville Publishing Company and The History Press in the past along with his co-authors Steve Duckworth and John Jacobs. Denis is a retired college lecturer and previous author for Leicester County Council. Building on the collections of old photographs and postcards from the heritage society and society members, Steve, Denis and John are now keen to couple these timeless views with modern counterparts and detailed histories on an area known and visited by many. John Jacobs is a member of the Coalville Heritage Society, and has had published books with the Coalville Publishing Company and The History Press in the past along with his co-authors Steve Duckworth and Denis Baker. John is a devoted member and treasurer of the heritage society. Building on the collections of old photographs and postcards from the heritage society and society members, Steve, Denis and John are now keen to couple these timeless views with modern counterparts and detailed histories on an area known and visited by many.