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British Piers the Postcard Collection
Nigel Sadler
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Description for British Piers the Postcard Collection
Paperback. A fascinating collection of postcards from the early twentieth century. Series: The Postcard Collection. Num Pages: 96 pages, 160. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBLL; HBLW; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
Few countries went through the level of interest and development of pleasure piers like the United Kingdom. Built during the Victorian age and early twentieth century, they hark back to a romanticised British coastal holiday - donkey rides on the beach, paddling in the sea and strolling along the pier partaking in the penny amusement arcades and the end of the pier show. Coastal towns often developed promenades along the sea front so that people could take in the sea air and would have easy access to the beach to gain the health benefits of salt water swimming. Some promenades ... Read more
Few countries went through the level of interest and development of pleasure piers like the United Kingdom. Built during the Victorian age and early twentieth century, they hark back to a romanticised British coastal holiday - donkey rides on the beach, paddling in the sea and strolling along the pier partaking in the penny amusement arcades and the end of the pier show. Coastal towns often developed promenades along the sea front so that people could take in the sea air and would have easy access to the beach to gain the health benefits of salt water swimming. Some promenades ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Series
The Postcard Collection
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445661216
SKU
V9781445661216
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99
About Nigel Sadler
Nigel Sadler studied Archaeology and Geography at Manchester University 1983-1986 where one of his specialist courses was British Prehistory. He has written a number of books for Amberley. He is the founder and manager of Sands of Time Consultancy, which offers assistance in museum and heritage planning. He has also previously managed museums in both London and the Caribbean. He ... Read more
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