Secret Bolton

In these days of ubiquitous, non-stop media and information you would think that there were few secrets anywhere left to reveal: but when it comes to Bolton there remain a surprising number of facts and idiosyncrasies which, over the years, have remained obscure. Secret Bolton is an historical journey through this former textile town, unearthing nuggets from its hidden past. The book reveals many fascinating and little-known details about the town that will entertain, inform and horrify in equal measure. Where in Bolton were hundreds massacred in 1644 in one of the worst atrocities of the Civil Wars? What and where is the notorious Scotsman's Stump? This book gives a unique perspective on the many less-obvious aspects of Bolton's history and will surprise the town's current inhabitants, many of whom probably thought they knew it all.