Carlisle: The Postcard Collection - Couverture souple

Spree, Alan

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1398132446 ISBN 13 : 9781398132443

Editeur : Amberley Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

Carlisle has long been a strategically important border city. Close to the English border with Scotland, the city was heavily fortified through the centuries, and its medieval castle and cathedral are still prominent. The city was industrialised in the nineteenth century, and the Victorian era saw the city extended with large areas of new housing built for the workers. Although the city centre has been redeveloped in recent decades, much of the historic city of Carlisle remains today.

In Carlisle: The Postcard Collection author Alan Spree has drawn on a remarkable selection of old postcards to give a pictorial record of life in Carlisle in the past. Although some of the historical Carlisle seen in these views has been lost, many landmarks have remained and will be familiar today. The postcards show the changes in Carlisle’s fabric and its community adapting and changing over the course of this period. This fascinating collection of images will be of interest to those who have lived in Carlisle or know it well.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Alan Spree is the great-grandson of the postcard publisher John Henry Spree. Alan was born in Nottingham and went to school in Bilborough before moving to Portsmouth and growing up there. His first job was at Portsmouth Dockyard then he gained a degree in Civil Engineering and became a professionally qualified Civil Engineer. He worked with the Department of Environment and Preston City Council before retirement in Spain.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Amberley Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1398132446
• ISBN 13: 9781398132443
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Nombre de pages: 96
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• Personne responsable: non disponible