A-Z of Halifax : Places-People-History Paperback / softback

Over the centuries it has been the manufacturing of textiles and confectionery that has brought wealth to Halifax in West Yorkshire.

The town's impressive Grade I listed Piece Hall, built in the eighteenth century, was the place where handloom weavers gathered to sell the woollen cloth they had produced.

On a sweeter subject, Halifax was also home to the nineteenth-century confectionery firm Mackintosh's, famous for chocolates including Quality Street and Rolo.

During the 1920s it became known as 'Toffee Town'. In A-Z of Halifax local author Trish Colton takes the reader on an engaging tour of the town's history across the centuries.

The book embraces a wide variety of subjects, which will be of interest to both residents and visitors.

From the buildings and streets to the famous - and infamous - sons and daughters, this is a fascinating portrait of Halifax, revealing well-known and hidden aspects of its heritage.

Discover the road safety invention that was the brainchild of a Halifax man, and learn more about the 900-year-old minster, the industrial heritage, urban regeneration, commerce and culture of this Yorkshire town.