Bringing Home the Turf

7th December 2020

Bringing Home the Turf book cover This NEW book from Slaidburn Archive details the history of peat cutting in our local area. It has many first-hand accounts, historical references and is full of old and new photos.
£9 plus £2 p&p
Available from Slaidburn Archive, 25 Church St. Slaidburn. Tel 01200 446161 Wed & Fri 11.00 – 3.00 www.slaidburnarchive.org

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