British Piers and Pier Railways

The British have always had a special affinity for their coastal resorts and piers are the epitome of the British seaside. This book takes the reader on a clockwise tour of our islands, stopping at every pier and walking through their histories. Yet this is not just a tour of the pier, for it is not the pier that makes the history, but the people who work and walk along it. Within these pages the reader will meet a prizefighter who achieved fame in a very different sport, learn of several 'professor' whose talents were solely being able to leap from the pier; discover why man would ever want to fly from a pier; meet the former Beatle who worked for a pier company; read about ferries and steamers that carried visitors; the fires which are an ever present danger; and much more.

ISBN:	9781849954846
Publisher:	Whittles Publishing
Imprint:	Whittles Publishing
Published date:	30 Nov 2021
DEWEY:	627.310941
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	208
Weight:	564g
Height:	170mm
Width:	239mm
Spine width:	15mm

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