The Life and Times of Furness Vale Printworks

The Life and Times of Furness Vale Printworks by Chris Bond is based upon  the scrapbooks of Mr W. A. Bradbury who was employed as a foreman for 53 years. "W. A. B." was also very much involved in public life; the District Council,  School, Chapel and the Co-op were just a few of his many duties.  He chronicled events in both the Printworks and the district around Furness Vale. This  is a unique record of  life in the village between 1794 and 1925.
This book was first published in 2012 and quickly sold out. We have only recently been able to arrange a re-print and copies are once again available from the History Society at £5. The book is on sale at Society meetings, the community shop and from 34 Yeardsley Lane. Copies may also be ordered from our online shop: https://etsy.me/343ItSQ

Chinley 150, The Birth of a Station, the Growth of a Village

Chinley Railway Station celebrated its 150th anniversary in February of this year.  John Benson's book "Chinley 150, The Birth of a Station, the Growth of a Village" has just been published to commemorate the event.
Copies are available from Chinley Post Office, Green Lane; from the Chapel-en-le-Frith bookshop, Reading Matters of 48 Market Street and from the Brierlow Bar bookshop. The price is £4 .50.
The book can be obtained by mail order from Reading Matters for £6.00 including post and packing. Telephone 01298 938166 or email readingmatterschapel@gmail.com