A-Z of Halifax: Places-People-History

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Over the centuries it has been the manufacturing of textiles and confectionery, which have 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, which was the brainchild of a Halifax man; learn more about the 900-year-old minster, the industrial heritage, urban regeneration, commerce and culture of this Yorkshire town.