Trafford Park. The first hundred years
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- Author(s) Nicholls, Robert
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1996
- Pages 177pp; illus
- Publisher Phillimore
- Place Published Chichester
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Narrative history of the development of the Estate including its decline, 1945-80, and its revival thereafter. Much about individual businesses located there. Chapters include: 'The de Traffords and Trafford Park up to 1896'; 'The start of the Industrial Estate'; 'Further development of the Estate, 1914-39'; 'The Second World War'; 'Competition and decline, 1945-80'; 'Rebirth of the Park, 1980 - present'. Deals with E T Hooley's involvement at the outset. Also touches on Port of Manchester Warehouses Ltd and Manchester Canal Co