Henley on Thames Then and Now: In Colour - Couverture rigide

Pilling, John

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0752463640 ISBN 13 : 9780752463643

Editeur : Pitkin Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Known around the world for its famous Royal Regatta, the Henley-on-Thames of today is a picturesque centre for the fashionable and successful. This was not always the case for this vibrant riverside town however – once a thriving river port, the railway boom of the 1840s took Henley’s traditional trade with it, and the town’s once beautiful buildings gradually fell into disrepair. Henley had to find a new source of prosperity – and in 1851, Prince Albert’s patronage of the Henley annual regatta was just what it needed.

Oxfordshire historian John Pilling and photographer Laurence Waters have curated a selection of archive images and stunning modern photographs of Henley ‘then’ and ‘now’, fascinatingly illustrating the changing face of this popular town and providing an amazing insight into its history.

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À propos de l'auteur

JOHN PILLING built up his knowledge of the history of Oxfordshire while working in the Centre for Oxfordshire Studies in Oxford Central Library. He has since worked as a professional librarian specialising in local history, and is now a Principal Librarian with the Oxfordshire Library Service. LAURENCE WATERS is a local professional photographer. After working most recently for Oxford University, he has been actively involved with the Great Western Society at Didcot for many years.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Pitkin Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0752463640
• ISBN 13: 9780752463643
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 96
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