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Wakefield & District Through Time
Peter Tuffrey
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Description for Wakefield & District Through Time
Paperback. This fascinating selection of photographs traces some of the many ways in which Wakefield and the surrounding area have changed and developed over the last century. Series: Through Time. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKEYK; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 165 x 10. Weight in Grams: 304.
Wakefield city centre has undergone a complete makeover during the twentieth century, something that still continues today as it tries to come to terms with modern building regulations, commercial and consumer needs, and the requirements of the motorist. Dubbed the ‘Merrie City’ in the Middle Ages, the city has a long history as a prominent market town and epicentre for the wool trade. Wakefield then developed further in the eighteenth century, thanks to its links with the corn, coal mining and textiles trades. Evidence of the city’s intriguing past survives in its iconic buildings and structures, which include Wakefield ... Read more
Wakefield city centre has undergone a complete makeover during the twentieth century, something that still continues today as it tries to come to terms with modern building regulations, commercial and consumer needs, and the requirements of the motorist. Dubbed the ‘Merrie City’ in the Middle Ages, the city has a long history as a prominent market town and epicentre for the wool trade. Wakefield then developed further in the eighteenth century, thanks to its links with the corn, coal mining and textiles trades. Evidence of the city’s intriguing past survives in its iconic buildings and structures, which include Wakefield ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Through Time
Condition
New
Weight
305g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445646398
SKU
V9781445646398
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Peter Tuffrey
Peter Tuffrey was born in Doncaster in 1953. He studied Fine Art at Doncaster College of Art from 1970 to 1971 and then at Leeds University until 1974. He held the position of Keeper of Fine and Decorative Arts at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery 1975-1995, was a freelance writer 1995-2000 and PR Media Consultant for Doncaster Rovers 2000-2002. He ... Read more
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