Hi there Accrington folks,
I'm currently in the process of setting up a local history website, called Local History is Awesome:
Local History is Awesome - You'll never guess what happened in your hometown.
The website isn't completely finished, but once we're up and running we're going to aim to publish accessible, light-hearted articles about the 'best bits' of local history for as many places in the UK as possible. I've always thought it such a shame that the vast majority of people never really find out about the amazing histories of their area, and I'm hoping the site can help remedy this.
I'm based in Oxfordshire, so my personal efforts are all very much based on the county, but I'm very keen to expand the focus. Would any of you like to write an article about Accrington's local history? Of course, I'd help with the whole process, and the article would be able to link back to this website for people who wanted additional information.
Many thanks,
Will Hazell