Sir Thomas Brooks

iBase ID

313968

Reference identifier

EBU-U01-M111-155-3

Title

Sir Thomas Brooks

Place

Burnley

General notes

The image shows Sir John Brooks, who as joint owner of Brooks and Pickup, a Burnley based firm, began coal production from the main shaft at Towneley Colliery in late February 1869. They also operated the Towneley brick works.
Thomas Brooks, 1st Baron Crawshaw 15th May 1825 to 5th February 1908, was a British peer. Of Crawshaw Hall, Lancashire.

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Medium

Illustration

Colour

Monochrome

Year of image

c1875

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Subjects

Place Names > Burnley

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