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Chippenham Then & Now
Mike Stone
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Description for Chippenham Then & Now
Hardback. Suitable for local residents of Chippenham and history enthusiasts alike, this book compares archive images of Chippenham with modern photographs of the same scenes today, chronicling the changing appearance of the town and unveiling a wealth of historic detail and nostalgic memories. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1DBKEWW; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 243 x 13. Weight in Grams: 436.
Just how much has changed in Chippenham over the decades is clear when you consider that Edward Hutton described 1920s Chippenham as ‘one of the sleepiest places in England’. Today, the busy cattle traders in the Market Place of the 1890s and Chippenham’s tiny 1930s cottage hospital on London Road have now disappeared, but the town’s thriving population is at its highest-ever level, its beautiful historic buildings are more in demand than ever, and new industries, buildings and roads are appearing all the time. In this fascinating book, local historian Mike Stone compares archive images of Chippenham with ... Read more
Just how much has changed in Chippenham over the decades is clear when you consider that Edward Hutton described 1920s Chippenham as ‘one of the sleepiest places in England’. Today, the busy cattle traders in the Market Place of the 1890s and Chippenham’s tiny 1930s cottage hospital on London Road have now disappeared, but the town’s thriving population is at its highest-ever level, its beautiful historic buildings are more in demand than ever, and new industries, buildings and roads are appearing all the time. In this fascinating book, local historian Mike Stone compares archive images of Chippenham with ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Batsford Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752463636
SKU
V9780752463636
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99-50
About Mike Stone
MIKE STONE is a keen local historian who for ten years was the curator of Chippenham Museum and Heritage Centre. He is the author of a number of titles, including Chippenham in Old Photographs for the History Press.
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