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Durham is one of England’s most important historical cities. This volume on the city contains old pictures selected from the records held at Beamish Museum, Durham University’s collection by the late Dr C W Gibby, and the noted photographic business of John Edis and his daughter. It covers the buildings, roads, fashion and the Miners’ Gala event.
The historic city of Coventry has a rich heritage, which is uniquely reflected in this fascinating new compilation. Contrasting a selection of eighty archive images alongside full-colour modern photographs, this unique book captures how the city used to be and how it looks today.
Accompanied by informative captions, each page captures life in the city as it once was — and is now. Featuring streets and buildings, shops and businesses, and people at work, all aspects of life in the city are covered, providing a fascinating insight into the changing face of the city.
As well as delighting the many tourists who visit the city, Coventry Then & Now will provide present occupants with a glimpse of how the city used to be, in addition to awakening nostalgic memories for those who used to live or work here.
Containing photographs that spans over 100 years, this book presents the heritage and history of Brentford. It also includes photographs taken by Fred Turner, who, for forty years, was the town’s librarian and a keen amateur photographer and local historian.
Yeovil’s changing face is expertly documented in this fascinating collection of over seventy-five paired photographs. The images range in date from one of the earliest surviving street scenes, taken in the 1860s, to the ubiquitous postcard views of the early twentieth century townscape. In fact, several of these older images are published here – courtesy of the Museum of South Somerset – for the very first time. Many of the modern views, which are as ‘up-to-the-minute’ as the Millennium Clock and the Yeo Leisure Park, have been especially commissioned for this publication. Thematically arranged, scenes include local streets, businesses, public services, churches, public houses, parks and gardens, and the suburbs. The photographs are knowledgeably captioned by local authors Robin Ansell and Jack Sweet. Uniquely, the compilers have also provided a useful checklist of all the professional photographers who operated in the town between 1859 and 1939. If the Yeovil of yesterday, and today, intrigues you, then this book deserves a place on you bookshelf!
Once reputed to be the largest village in England, the town of Totton is now combined with Eling to form a bust town of nearly 30,000 people in the ancient parish of Eling. Using over 85 pairs of images, this fascinating volume compares old images of Totton’s streets, shops and buildings, such as Hatchers’s bakery and the Steam Mill at Eling, with modern equivalents in this busy town. It also shows the people of Totton and Eling at work and play, holding Coronation and Jubilee paties, staging concerts and playing football. This fascinating volume highlights some wonderful comparisons that will doubtless appeal to both the long-established resident and the interested visitor.
This book is part of the Then & Now series, which matches old photographs with modern ones taken from the same camera locations, to demonstrate the changes that have occurred over the years. The images include streets, buildings, people, and social activities in each local area.
The historical sea port of Hartlepool has undergone many changes since being granted a royal charter by King John in AD1201. Hartlepool Then & Now illustrates some of the enormous development which has taken place in the town within living memory, from its heavy industrial past, to the building of the nationally acclaimed Marina and the transformation of the dockland area that has taken place over the last few years. This fascinating collection of over ninety-five pairs of images provides a nostalgic look back at Harltepool’s long history, from its social and industrial origins to the thriving commercial town it has become today. Intriguing comparisons are made between the local townsfolk, businesses, streets, and shops – including Binns Department Store, The Empire Theatre and Kip Heron’s Cafe – all once familiar to generations of Hartlepool inhabitants, with their modern-day equivalents. Each pair of pictures is also accompanied by text containing a wealth of detail and local information.
The Great Train Robbery of 1963 is one of the most (in)famous crimes in British history. The bulk of the money stolen (equivalent to £40 million today) has never been recovered. There has not been a single year since 1963 when one aspect or another of the crime or its participants has not been featured in the media, and there is no sign that public interest in this subject is abating – quite the opposite, in fact. With the 50th anniversary approaching, interest will no doubt increase even more. The Great Train Robbery will examine new evidence (including previously classified documents from the Metropolitan Police, Home Office and Foreign Office) as to why such a meticuolously planned crime failed during the getaway, how the establishment conspired to ensure harsh sentences, how the driver of the train was manipulated and how the police investigation was mishandled, and will reveal what happened to the money.
ANDREW COOK is the author of Ace of Spies: the True Story of Sidney Reilly, M: MI5’s First Spymaster, To Kill Rasputin: the Life and Death of Gegori Rasputin, Prince Eddy: the King We Never Had and Cash for Honours: the True Life of Maundy Gregory. He has also written numerous newspaper articles and been involved with historical television documentaries. He lives in Bedfordshire.
