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Lowerplace

Austin Melia is believed to have worked at the Eagle Spinning Co Ltd in Lowerplace for a short time.

Manchester Royal Exchange

Second (above left) and third (above right) iterations of the Manchester Royal Exchange.

Trading on the Exchange floor in 1911 (left).

Trading room in 1921 after alterations (below left and right).

Leeds

A Rover dealer did trade from a location called Red Hall in Leeds.
Red Hall on the outskirts of Leeds was still occupied in 2020..
Leeds CC was in the process of redeveloping the Red Hall area in the early 2020s.

HMS Carnarvon. The photo on the right shows it in dry dock in Montreal in June 1915.

Book Fairs

Book fairs are held throughout the year at various locations in the North West. More information on dates and venues for these fairs may be found elsewhere on this website. The Barlow Book Fair, held in Edgworth, is a member of the North West Book Fairs collective.

Books, ephemera & collectables

We sell antique, vintage and second-hand books, ephemera, and collectable items. Although eclectic in nature we take a particular interest in Lancashire related items.   

Novels

Novels written by Ged Melia are available on Amazon, other online book retailers, and in some independent bookshops. Further background detail on the stories and themes within these novels may be found within this website.  

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