High Wycombe Revisited
Colin J. Seabright
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Paperback. Alongside recollections of High Wycombe's industrial heritage, this volume also recalls aspects of the town's everyday life, from shops and public houses to leisure pursuits and celebrations. Illustrated with over 190 pictures, it recalls life in the town during the first half of the twentieth century, when much of the old town still remained. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESU; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 320.
This absorbing collection of images offers a nostalgic glimpse into the history of High Wycombe during the last century. Situated between the Chiltern Hills, High Wycombe's early prosperity was based on its watermills and the market which served a large surrounding area. Later, furniture making grew into a major local industry employing over a quarter of the town's population in the late Victorian era. Alongside recollections of the area's industrial heritage tie volume also recalls aspects of everyday life, from schools and churches, shops and public houses, to leisure pursuits and celebrations - including King George V's coronation celebrations in ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Images of England
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752436784
SKU
V9780752436784
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Ref
99-10
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