Local History

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Montage of objects and images from the local history collection

Also see the Social History Overview which gives specialist detail about the history and make up of the Museum Collections.

Local History enquiries:
Daniel Smith 01204 332213

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Bolton’s industrial heritage has had a strong influence upon the make up of the town and its people. The local history collection has many objects that help to tell the story of Bolton and a selection of these stories can be found here.

These stories are grouped into themes that cover Local Life, War and Conflict, Work and Industry and also Slavery and its relationship to the Bolton cotton industry.

Contents

Local Life

War & ConflictDetail of bomb damage Back Kirk Street in Bolton



Work & Industry

Cooling Towers

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Slavery & Bolton

Cotton picking