The Borough of Trafford includes Flixton, Urmston, Davyhulme, Stretford, Old Trafford, Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale, Bowdon, Hale, Hale Barns and Altrincham, as well as Partington, Carrington, Timperley and Trafford Park. North and South Trafford are separated by the River Mersey, the historic boundary between Lancashire and Cheshire until the Borough's formation. Trafford is also home to Manchester United Football Club, Lancashire County Cricket Club, the Imperial War Museum North and the Trafford Centre.
In Trafford: The Postcard Collection the various towns of the Borough are represented, including lesser-known views of the Trafford Park industrial estate and rural views of Carrington, Ashton-on-Mersey and Partington, which are often overlooked. The book takes the reader on an evocative journey into Trafford's past through a selection of old postcards that offer a fascinating window into the history of this area of north-west England.
| ISBN: | 9781445692692 |
| Publication date: | 15th October 2019 |
| Author: | Steven Dickens |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 96 pages |
| Series: | The Postcard Collection |
| Genres: |
Places in old photographs Local history |
The Borough of Trafford includes Flixton, Urmston, Davyhulme, Stretford, Old Trafford, Ashton-on-Mersey, Sale, Bowdon, Hale, Hale Barns and Altrincham, as well as Partington, Carrington, Timperley and Trafford Park. North and South Trafford are separated by the River Mersey, the historic boundary between Lancashire and Cheshire until the Borough's formation.
Trafford features in the following genres: Places in old photographs, Local history
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Trafford was written by Steven Dickens and published by Amberley Publishing
Trafford has 96 pages
Yes it is part of The Postcard Collection series