From its heyday in the nineteenth century as a major centre of wire
making, textiles, chemical production and brewing through to its Second
World War role as the largest US Army Air Force base in Europe and
subsequent reinvention as a new town in the late 1960s, Warrington is
now the largest town in Cheshire, with a proud heritage and distinctive
identity. Celebrating Warrington highlights some of the significant
aspects of the town's history including its important moments, worthy
individuals, notable achievements and newsworthy events. Local heritage
curator and author Janice Hayes brings together a superb collection of
images and stories from Warrington Museum and Archives. There are a
number of firsts the town is famous for from within its industries,
entertainments, sporting successes, seasonal, national and local events
and celebrations. Discover Warrington's unique Walking Day parades and
explore how this unique local celebration has evolved. Remember
travelling fairs and when the circus and other travelling entertainers
came to town. Join the crowds at Warrington sporting events and be part
of the welcome home parades for the town's successful rugby league team.
Readers can witness the excitement around the unveiling of new
enterprises and heritage sites, or the launch of locally built ships and
the opening of the Thelwall Viaduct. Then there are the reflective acts
of remembrance for national and local events from major conflicts to
local tragedies. Open the family album to discover how Warrington has
recorded key milestones in people's lives or marked royal events from
coronations and jubilees to when Warrington turned out to welcome its
royal visitors. Illustrated throughout, this book will appeal to local
residents, visitors and all those with connections to the town.
