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ACCRINGTON: CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES AND MEN OF MARK

ACCRINGTON: CHRONOLOGICAL NOTES AND MEN OF MARK

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A comprehensive chronological history of Accrington and surrounding villages. The second half gives pen portraits and further biographical details of well-known members of the community. Of particular cricket interest are Arthur Appleby(Lancashire), Dick Pilling (Lancashire and England), Sir Joseph Leese (Lancashire) and Denis Talbot.

8vo. 173pp. Original dark blue boards, spine a little sunned. Old label stuck down to page 170 (in the index). Good condition. 

 

Date
1924
Publisher
Accrington: Observer and Times
Author
Richard Shaw CROSSLEY (compiler)

£60.00 (Code: 35441)

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