Secret Wimbledon & Southfields - Couverture souple

Mansergh, Ruth

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1398100188 ISBN 13 : 9781398100183

Editeur : Amberley Publishing, 2020

Synopsis

Mention Wimbledon and most people immediately think of the world-famous tennis tournament, which is the oldest tennis championships in the world having taken place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 1877. However, the history of the area far surpasses that of the prestigious championships. Wimbledon has been inhabited since the Iron Age. The original medieval village - now known as Wimbledon Village - developed with a stable rural population co-existing alongside nobility and wealthy merchants from the city. The arrival of the London & South West Railway in 1838 saw the focus of subsequent developments shift away from the original village towards the town.The neighbouring district of Southfields was largely an area of fields between the villages of Wimbledon and Putney, until the coming of the railway in the late nineteenth century, connecting Wimbledon to Putney Bridge. It has since grown into an area of Victorian and Edwardian houses.In this book, author Ruth Mansergh uncovers aspects of Wimbledon and Southfields' past that are lesser known in the present day. Each chapter takes a particular theme from the rich history and looks at some of the lesser-known stories on that topic. The author discovers tales of highwaymen on Wimbledon Common and the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II in 1891, who was honoured with a grand military display here. Other chapters explore interesting buildings, industry (from basket-making to toys and sauce manufacturing), notable people, wartime and the development of Wimbledon town.Illustrated throughout, 'Secret Wimbledon & Southfields' presents a fascinating chronicle of the intriguing and hidden heritage of the area.

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À propos de l?auteur

Ruth Mansergh is a mother-of-two who has worked as a journalist and sub-editor. She has had nine books published and enjoys research-based writing. She was brought up in Cumbria, and has a degree in English with Social History from Leeds University and a conveyancing qualification. Ruth lives in north Surrey.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amberley Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1398100188
• ISBN 13: 9781398100183
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 96
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible