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Ferries of the Lower Thames
Joan Tucker
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Many books have been written about the River Thames, some of them devoted to bridges, but not one has been specifically devoted to ferries on the river, until now. In her first of two volumes on the subject, Joan Tucker takes us on a journey down the Royal Thames from Staines to Yantlet Creek, near Gravesend. She tells the story of each ferry, most now replaced by bridges, including those that have appeared in more recent years as well as long-established routes such as the Woolwich Ferry. The story of the ferries is linked in with that of the Watermen, ... Read more
Many books have been written about the River Thames, some of them devoted to bridges, but not one has been specifically devoted to ferries on the river, until now. In her first of two volumes on the subject, Joan Tucker takes us on a journey down the Royal Thames from Staines to Yantlet Creek, near Gravesend. She tells the story of each ferry, most now replaced by bridges, including those that have appeared in more recent years as well as long-established routes such as the Woolwich Ferry. The story of the ferries is linked in with that of the Watermen, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848689688
SKU
V9781848689688
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-12
About Joan Tucker
Joan was a transport history author specialised in ferries along the Thames.
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