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Southend Through Time
David C. Rayment
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Description for Southend Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Southend has changed and developed over the last century Num Pages: 96 pages, 112 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 235 x 9. Weight in Grams: 310. 96 pages, 184 illustrations incl 112 colour. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Southend has changed and developed over the last century. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKEAX; WQP. Dimension: 167 x 235 x 9. Weight: 310.
Three hundred years ago Southend was an insignificant hamlet at the south end of Prittlewell parish. During the late eighteenth century it began to gain popularity as a seaside resort. Lady Hamilton stayed here in the nineteenth century, as did Princess Caroline, wife of King George IV. Jane Austen mentions Southend in Emma as does H. G. Wells in War of the Worlds. Today Southend is not only a popular seaside resort. It has its own airport at nearby Rochford which is now served by a recently purpose-built railway station giving access to London. Join the author on this exciting ... Read more
Three hundred years ago Southend was an insignificant hamlet at the south end of Prittlewell parish. During the late eighteenth century it began to gain popularity as a seaside resort. Lady Hamilton stayed here in the nineteenth century, as did Princess Caroline, wife of King George IV. Jane Austen mentions Southend in Emma as does H. G. Wells in War of the Worlds. Today Southend is not only a popular seaside resort. It has its own airport at nearby Rochford which is now served by a recently purpose-built railway station giving access to London. Join the author on this exciting ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445606033
SKU
V9781445606033
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Ref
99-43
About David C. Rayment
David C. Rayment is a local history author who lives in Essex. He has written several books for Amberley Publishing on Wickford and Southend.
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