Industrial archaeology is the investigation of buildings and relics of superseded industrial processes.
Investigation may involve excavation of sites of buildings, study of obsolete machinery, survey of existing remains or study of firms' records.
It is often an amateur pursuit but there are also some national societies, including the Newcomen Society and the Railway and Canal Historical Society.
Towpath Guide Has old and new photographs of locations along the canal between Bury and Bolton. |
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Bury Local History Society Numerous articles concerning Bury's history, not specifically industry. |
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Association for Industrial Archaeology A national organisation interested in researching, recording and preserving Britain's industrial past. |
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Historic Lancashire Organisation The Bury page has articles on local historical sites. |
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The Newcomen Society Concerned with the technical aspects of engineering and technology history. |
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Alan Godfrey Maps Reprints of Ordnance Survey 1:2500 large scale maps from around 1900 to 1930. Price about £2.50 each. |
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www.old-maps.co.uk Scanned copies of large-scale maps from around 1850 available to view or for sale as printed versions. |
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