This collection of old photographs and postcards provides the reader with a fascinating and informative guide to Chippenham and its history over the past hundred years. The book spans the expansion and development of the thriving market town by the River Avon from the nineteenth century to the present day. The history of the area is told through images of events as diverse as Queen Victoria's Jubilee and the recurrent floods throughout the town's past. The book chronicles the changing appearance of the town and follows themes such as the growth of the fire service and the participation and experience of Chippenham in the two world wars. The photographic material is accompanied by corresponding captions amassing to a wealth of historical detail. This tribute to Chippenham is sure to interest the casual visitor and to reawaken memories of long ago for local residents.
| ISBN: | 9780752453835 |
| Publication date: | 3rd August 2009 |
| Author: | Mike Stone |
| Publisher: | The History Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Britain in Old Photographs |
| Genres: |
Places in old photographs Local history |
This collection of old photographs and postcards provides the reader with a fascinating and informative guide to Chippenham and its history over the past hundred years. The book spans the expansion and development of the thriving market town by the River Avon from the nineteenth century to the present day. The history of the area is told through images of events as diverse as Queen Victoria's Jubilee and the recurrent floods throughout the town's past. The book chronicles the changing appearance of the town and follows themes such as the growth of the fire service and the participation and experience of Chippenham in the two world wars. The photographic material is accompanied by corresponding captions amassing to a wealth of historical detail. This tribute to Chippenham is sure to interest the casual visitor and to reawaken memories of long ago for local residents.
Chippenham features in the following genres: Places in old photographs, Local history
Chippenham is available in Paperback
Chippenham was written by Mike Stone and published by The History Press
Chippenham has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Britain in Old Photographs series
£13.49