Around North Shields: The Second Selection: Images of England - Couverture souple

Hollerton, Eric

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0752421573 ISBN 13 : 9780752421575

Editeur : The History Press, 2000

Synopsis

This book is part of the Images of England series, which uses old photographs and archived images to show the history of various local areas in England, through their streets, shops, pubs, and people.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In less than a century North Shields spread out to engulf a number of surrounding communities which once had separate identities. The greater part of this intriguing new compilation covers those parts of the townships of Chirton, Murton and Preston which lay outside the built-up area of North Shields at the beginning of the twentieth century. Along the banks of the River Tyne ever-branching railways wound between piles of timber, exporting huge tonnages of coal through the Albert Edward and Northumberland Docks. The colliery village of Percy Main was saved from oblivion by the railways. As the early industries declined, alternatives arrived, taking over much of the agricultural land at West Chirton. Housing estates at the Meadow Wall and Balk Well farms provided healthy living for the people of the North Shields, who once lived camped upon the banksides in the old town. This fascinating second selection of picture of the North Shields area complements and extend the coverage of the author's first book on the town. Once again, it draws upon the collection of the Local Studies Centre of North Tyneside Libraries. Many of the images were created as part of the work of the old County Borough of Tynemouth. Others have been brought to the library by private individuals wishing to share them with a wider public.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The History Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0752421573
• ISBN 13: 9780752421575
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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