Velvet Walks, Bolton. A slum?

[bettyespana]

My uncle wrote the book Velvet Walks

Julz-Dave...just found this site and coincidentally I'm currently reading your Uncle's book Velvet Walks.  My 4th Great Grandparent Peter Malone and Ann Slater lived on Velvets Walks which I found on the 1841 Census.  They were originally from Tyrone and Belfast Ireland.  They passed in England but their children as adults moved to Massachusetts in the late 1850's.  Mill workers and then enlisted in our Civil War.  Found all this from years of digging on Ancestry.  I didn't even know my Grandather when I began researching.  I was looking for the name Velvet Walks hoping to find an old street map when I came upon your Uncle's book.  Enjoying the book, character and getting a clearer picture of the beginning of my Father's Malone line. Happy you mentioned his book.  Quite a surprise.  Barbara

Does anyone know where I can get a copy of the book Velvet Walks?   It is unavailable at the booksellers/Amazon etc.

On Deansgate in Bolton there is a book shop named Sweetens I am almost certain they would be able to assist you in getting a copy of the book.Sweetens bookshop has been there many,many years & they are most helpful in all matters to do with the history of Bolton.

Good Luck
Betty

[Megedith]

Thank you Betty.

[bettyespana]

Thank you Betty.

Sweetens Book Shop 86 Deansgate Bolton BL1
Tel No: 01204 528457

Apparently the building has been there since 1700s so will have been there when Velvet Walks were
there.I would say just behind where Sweetens shop is.There is a possibilty that it used to be a pub/hotel at one time.

[Sandblown]

https://www.brownsbfs.co.uk/Product/Grant-Jonathan/Velvet-walks/9780957406605

The above Supplier appears to have the Book in stock.

[PamH]

Hi

Just came across your post and my husbands family lived in Velvet Walks in the 1800's.

The reason I have come in is because Sweetens Bookshop is no longer on Deansgate and poss closed down.  The row of old shops are boarded up and please don't quote me but, poss due for demolition   

[bettyespana]

Hi

Just came across your post and my husbands family lived in Velvet Walks in the 1800's.

The reason I have come in is because Sweetens Bookshop is no longer on Deansgate and poss closed down.  The row of old shops are boarded up and please don't quote me but, poss due for demolition 

Oh! dear that is so sad.Sweetens Bookshop gone. I do hope they have re-opened somewhere else in Bolton. Goodness knows how many years they were there.It is one of my dearest memories.I was one of their regular customers before leaving the UK.Perhaps Megadith will be succesful in getting her book via the suppliers advised by Sandblown.I sincerely hope so.

[PamH]

Hi

Just came across your post and my husbands family lived in Velvet Walks in the 1800's.

The reason I have come in is because Sweetens Bookshop is no longer on Deansgate and poss closed down.  The row of old shops are boarded up and please don't quote me but, poss due for demolition 

Oh! dear that is so sad.Sweetens Bookshop gone. I do hope they have re-opened somewhere else in Bolton. Goodness knows how many years they were there.It is one of my dearest memories.I was one of their regular customers before leaving the UK.Perhaps Megadith will be succesful in getting her book via the suppliers advised by Sandblown.I sincerely hope so.

 

You might find this link interesting or not and yes it is so sad.  It actually closed 10 years ago in August :-(

www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9181925.the-final-chapter-in-shops-history/

[bettyespana]

Hi

Just came across your post and my husbands family lived in Velvet Walks in the 1800's.

The reason I have come in is because Sweetens Bookshop is no longer on Deansgate and poss closed down.  The row of old shops are boarded up and please don't quote me but, poss due for demolition 

Oh! dear that is so sad.Sweetens Bookshop gone. I do hope they have re-opened somewhere else in Bolton. Goodness knows how many years they were there.It is one of my dearest memories.I was one of their regular customers before leaving the UK.Perhaps Megadith will be succesful in getting her book via the suppliers advised by Sandblown.I sincerely hope so.

 

You might find this link interesting or not and yes it is so sad.  It actually closed 10 years ago in August :-(

www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/9181925.the-final-chapter-in-shops-history/

Thank you:So sad  to read the demise of this lovely bookshop.Its a shame that so many businesses have also gone from the town.Sadly I'm afraid we will never see the recovery of many townships who have lost a lot of their shops.I fear that internet shopping is the main cause & it is called progress.I dont think so.