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Brentford (Through Time)
Gillian Clegg
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Description for Brentford (Through Time)
Paperback. 96 pages, 194 illustrations, 103 in colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Brentford has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; WQP. Dimension: 232 x 167 x 10. Weight: 302.
Brentford was once one of the most important towns in Middlesex with its own market and fair. Its position on the main road leading to the west of England and at the junction of the Thames and the Grand Union Canal helped it to become a thriving industrial centre with breweries, soap works, tanneries, boat builders, a gasworks and a waterworks. In the 1930s Art Deco factories were built on the new Great West Road. Most of these have now been replaced and industry has largely departed from Brentford town centre. Old shops and houses have been demolished and ... Read more
Brentford was once one of the most important towns in Middlesex with its own market and fair. Its position on the main road leading to the west of England and at the junction of the Thames and the Grand Union Canal helped it to become a thriving industrial centre with breweries, soap works, tanneries, boat builders, a gasworks and a waterworks. In the 1930s Art Deco factories were built on the new Great West Road. Most of these have now been replaced and industry has largely departed from Brentford town centre. Old shops and houses have been demolished and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848689053
SKU
V9781848689053
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-43
About Gillian Clegg
Gillian is a local history author who lives London.
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