Halifax: Chronicles Revealed

by R. W. Calloway

The story of Halifax, told chapter by chapter from its earliest days to the present, in this short, readable work of popular history from the Chronicles Revealed series. Legends are marked as legends, and places where historians disagree are flagged in the text.

10 chapters:

• Coarse Grass and a Holy Face
• Kersey and the Clothiers of the Hills
• The Gibbet
• Coiners, an Astronomer and a Hall of Pieces
• Croppers, Chartists and the Coming of the Mill
• Gentleman Jack of Shibden Hall
• Carpet Kings and a Gothic Colonel
• Thrift, Stone and a Prince in the Rain
• Toffee, Cat’s Eyes and a Tower of Spite
• From Bombers to Brassed Off

Also includes a timeline, places to visit, and further reading and sources.

What you get: an instant digital download (PDF, 47 pages) to read on any computer, tablet or phone.