Month: March 2011
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Launch of New Book
David Galloway’s new book about the people from Prestwich who were killed in World War One has been published. The Book is called “In Splendid Manner : The Prestwich Roll of […]
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Rainsough, Kersal & Hilton Park O.S. Map 1907
This map is centred on Rainsough Hill and shows southern Prestwich, Kersal Moor, Drinkwater Park and the top of Kersal Price : £2-50 plus £1-00 P&P
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Whitefield & Besses o’ th’ Barn O.S. Map 1907
An excellent map which shows Whitefield before urban sprawl overtook it. Terraced streets clustered along Bury New Road, surrounded by fields and farms and Gentlemen’s residences. Is your house on […]
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Heaton Park O.S. Map 1907
The title is deceptive since the Map shows the Bury Old Road area of Prestwich and Whittaker Lane as well as Heaton Park. The map shows the period just after […]
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Prestwich O.S. Map 1915
An interesting map which shows all the old streets and buildings in the town. The picture on the front shows Bury New Road looking north with the corner of Clark’s […]