Blackburn, Exchange 1899
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Here we see the grand facade of the Blackburn Exchange & Reading Room, which opened in April 1865. It was known later as the Cotton Exchange. The building, at least the front, is still there today, and is a cinema. Blackburn had had three local newspapers by the time the Reading Room opened. The 'Blackburn Mail' started in 1793; the 'Blackburn Alfred' newspaper was first published in 1832; and the 'Blackburn Times' was first issued on 2 June 1855. We can just make out the advertisement for Whittle Spring Noted Ales to the right of the main door. The spring at Whittle le Woods was known to have healing properties, and when it was made into beer and stout it was said to be good for arthritis and other ailments.
An extract from Heart of Lancashire Photographic Memories.
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