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4%OFFAlf Townsend - London Taxis at War - 9780752458748 - V9780752458748
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London Taxis at War

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Description for London Taxis at War Paperback. Gathers together the history of London's cabs in wartime - not just in the Second World War when cabs were converted for other uses (firefighting, ambulances, armoured personnel carriers, etcetera), but also in the First World War, when the cabbies had to endure hundreds of zeppelin attacks by night. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WGCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 7. Weight in Grams: 302.

Alf Townsend is a London cabbie with nearly fifty years' experience. In his new book, he gathers together for the first time the complete history of London's cabs in wartime - not just in the Second World War when cabs were converted for other uses (firefighting, ambulances, armoured personnel carriers, etc), but also in the First World War, when the cabbies had to endure hundreds of zeppelin attacks by night. With over 90 photographs supporting Alf's usual lively and readable text, this book is sure to reveal a hitherto unknown aspect of the capital in wartime.

Product Details

Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752458748
SKU
V9780752458748
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99-50

About Alf Townsend
The late Alf Townsend was born in London in the 1930s. He was a London cabbie for 42 years and published many books about his life experiences, including The London Cabbie and Blitz Boy.

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