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Places in old photographs
Brand: Amberley Publishing
The North York Moors National Park came into being in 1952. Covering an area of 554 square miles, it is the largest of the National Parks. Bordered on the east by a rugged coastline against the North Sea, the dominating feature of this Park is the v..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
An ancient Celtic settlement, Wigan stands on the River Douglas with its face to the Pennine foothills, 8 miles south-west of Bolton and 20 miles from the South Lancashire coast. Described in 1698 as 'a pretty market town built of stone and brick', ..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Modern Ladywood, with its high-and low-rise housing, dual carriageways, open green spaces and trees on nearly every street corner, bears no resemblance to the old Ladywood many generations experienced. Working-class, back-to-back courtyards with ter..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
If folk were able to travel back in time to visit towns and villages in and around the modern Telford conurbation, these are the scenes they'd see a hundred years ago. Although photographs were then taken in black and white, age has made many adopt ..
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Brand: Fonthill Media Limited
Industry & The Coast is a gritty depiction of areas with a unique story to tell, immortalised in haunting, previously unpublished photographs of Teeside and Tyne & Wear In the 1960s with a captivating narrative in which the author draws from the aba..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Inverness, known as the capital of the Highlands, was designated a Millennium city in 2000. This Royal and Ancient Burgh is recorded going back thousands of years, but it doesn't look like an old town because it was sacked and burned so many times t..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Ipswich, the county town of Suffolk, lies on the estuary of the River Orwell in East Anglia. The town has a rich and varied history with continued human habitation dating back to at least the fifth century. As a result, it has grown up with England ..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Ironbridge Gorge Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country, which is reproduced here in full colour. Looking beyond the exquisite exterior of these well-kept photos, readers can see the historical cont..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Each of Sheppey's towns and villages is steeped in history and heritage. The island was where British aviation was born and came of age. The former dockyard is now little more than an industrial estate and the riotous dockside area, Blue Town is tod..
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Isle of Wight ISBN: 9781859379394Publisher: Frith Book Company Ltd.Imprint: Frith Book Company Ltd.Published date: 29 Jul 2004Number of pages: 128Weight: 342gHeight: 191mmWidth: 247mmSpine width: 13mm..
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Isle of Wight ISBN: 9781859374290Publisher: Frith Book Company Ltd.Imprint: Frith Book Company Ltd.Published date: 06 Oct 2001Number of pages: 128Weight: 338gHeight: 191mmWidth: 247mmSpine width: 10mm..
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Brand: The History Press
Islington retains a distinct personality which dates back to the days when it was a villages in the countryside visited by Londoners for leisure pursuits. This fascinating collection of nearly 200 old photographs of the Borough takes a nostalgic loo..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
In its early years Kendal was well known for wool and cloth making, hence the motto on the town coat of arms 'Pannus Mihi Panis', which translates as 'Wool Is My Bread'. The first indication of a coat of arms for the town was seen on John Speed's ma..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Kendal is often described by two other names, one being 'The Auld Grey Town' and the other 'The Gateway to the Lakes'. One of the earliest indications of the town name was in Norman times when it was known as Kirk byre Ken dale (church town in Kent ..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Kenilworth is a very special historic Warwickshire town. Most people pass through it on the main route to Warwick, Leamington Spa and Coventry. However, it is steeped in history, from the dramatic castle and abbey ruins, to the old town area, centre..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Kent derives its name from the Cantii an early tribe that settled in this corner of England. Its current residents, numbering around 1.5 million, make it the most populous county in the UK. With excellent natural conditions for agriculture to prospe..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Kidderminster Through Time is a unique insight into the illustrious history of this part of the country. Reproduced in full colour, this is an exciting examination of Kidderminster, the famous streets and the famous faces, and what they meant to the..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
The Norfolk town of King's Lynn was one of the country's most important ports in the Middle Ages. Although it declined with the growth of the Atlantic trade in later centuries, it continued to thrive as a port and its historical prosperity is still ..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
The village of King's Norton began to evolve in the medieval period and is continuing to grow and change while retaining its earlier landscape of a village surrounding a green. The creation of a cemetery at Longdales Road, and a development at Parso..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
This fascinating selection of photographs illustrates the extraordinary transformation that has taken place in Kingston-upon-Thames over the years. The book offers an insight into the daily lives and living conditions of local people and gives the r..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Kirkcaldy, long known as the Lang Toun, is the biggest town in Fife. Situated on the north coast of the Firth of Forth, it began to develop as a trading port in the sixteenth century, developing further around salt, coal mining and nail making. Howe..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
The Lake District is one of Britain's most popular tourist gems, nestled at the heart of the North West. The villages and mountains have been an inspiration for writers, artists and climbers over the centuries, from Wordsworth and Coleridge, to Beat..
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Brand: The History Press
This fascinating new book presents some of the events and people who have made up the life of the historic market town of Ledbury. Ruth Smith has gathered together a multitude of old photographs to illustrate the history of her home town, and compar..
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Brand: Amberley Publishing
Ledbury, a small and vibrant medieval market town in Herefordshire, sits in a beautiful part of England amidst tranquil countryside, with gorgeous sunsets and half-timbered buildings. It is much loved by residents and visitors alike, with a long and..
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