Colchester History Book in Old Photographs New Book Patrick Denney Paperback

ColchesterImages of England\nAuthor(s): Patrick Denney\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: The History Press Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780752411644, 978-0752411644\nSynopsis\nColchester is the oldest recorded town in Britain, with a history dating back to before Roman times. The roots of the modern town, however, lie in the nineteenth century, a period which coincides with the development of photography. This fascinating collection of over 200 pictures offers a unique glimpse of Colchester and its suburbs from the 1860s up to recent decades.\n\nThe photographs are drawn from a variety of sources, including local collections, official archives and the authors private collection. The great majority have not been published before.\n\nAs well as charting the evolution of Colchesters buildings and infrastructure, there are valuable and intriguing insights into the life and work of the towns people. Schooldays, industry, transport, the impact of two world wa.