Nearly doubling its population over the last twenty-five years, and with more growth still expected, Didcot has both a bright future and an interesting past. Despite dating back to the Iron Age, Didcot largely owes its existence to the railway that was laid down in 1839. Since then, Didcot has grown as a dormitory town for those who commute to London, Reading or Oxford for work. Its role as an ordnance depot during the First and Second World Wars drove further growth, helped along in the post-war period by the nearby Atomic Energy Research Establishment. From its quiet rural origins to a bustling, thriving location, author Brian Lingham explores the history of this exciting town in Didcot Through Time.
| ISBN: | 9781445635880 |
| Publication date: | 15th April 2014 |
| Author: | B F Lingham |
| Publisher: | Amberley Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 95 pages |
| Series: | Through Time |
| Genres: |
Places in old photographs Local history |
Nearly doubling its population over the last twenty-five years, and with more growth still expected, Didcot has both a bright future and an interesting past. Despite dating back to the Iron Age, Didcot largely owes its existence to the railway that was laid down in 1839. Since then, Didcot has grown as a dormitory town for those who commute to London, Reading or Oxford for work. Its role as an ordnance depot during the First and Second World Wars drove further growth, helped along in the post-war period by the nearby Atomic Energy Research Establishment. From its quiet rural origins to a bustling, thriving location, author Brian Lingham explores the history of this exciting town in Didcot Through Time.
Didcot features in the following genres: Places in old photographs, Local history
Didcot is available in Paperback
Didcot was written by B F Lingham and published by Amberley Publishing
Didcot has 95 pages
Yes it is part of Through Time series
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