Background
Source: Wikipedia
Lt-Col Henry Fishwick (9 March 1835 – 23 September 1914) was a British soldier, politician and antiquary. After a military career, he became a Liberal Party Councillor (1871–1914) and twice Mayor of Rochdale (1903–1905). He was also author and editor of several books on Lancashire and was a founding member of three of the county's historical societies.
