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Wellington in the 1920s and 1930s
Allan Frost
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Description for Wellington in the 1920s and 1930s
Paperback. A fascinating pictorial account of how the people of Wellington in Shropshire dealt with the aftermath of one war and prepared for another. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 157 x 8. Weight in Grams: 306.
This collection of archive images, many never before published, documents life in the ancient Shropshire market town of Wellington between two World Wars. Entertaining and informative, this book reveals how the people of Wellington recovered from the effects of one devastating war before they were obliged to make preparations for coping with another. It shows long-established industries continuing to survive during the interwar period, and an abundance of family run shops helping to retain the traditional character of the town, then the main centre for commerce and entertainment in this part of the county. New forms of public and private ... Read more
This collection of archive images, many never before published, documents life in the ancient Shropshire market town of Wellington between two World Wars. Entertaining and informative, this book reveals how the people of Wellington recovered from the effects of one devastating war before they were obliged to make preparations for coping with another. It shows long-established industries continuing to survive during the interwar period, and an abundance of family run shops helping to retain the traditional character of the town, then the main centre for commerce and entertainment in this part of the county. New forms of public and private ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fonthill Media United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Toadsmoor Road, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781781552612
SKU
V9781781552612
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Ref
99-50
About Allan Frost
Allan Frost was born and grew up in Wellington, Shropshire. His family has lived in the area for well over 250 years (despite occasional attempts to destroy themselves by explosions, mining disasters, etc.), which may explain why he is driven to discover more about the area's past, and to preserve those findings in a series of popular histories. He has ... Read more
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