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Wallasey the Postcard Collection
Les Jones
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Description for Wallasey the Postcard Collection
Paperback. Beautiful postcards capture old Wallasey in all its glory. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKENL; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 9. Weight in Grams: 308.
Wallasey: The Postcard Collection takes the reader on a journey through this fascinating and varied part of Britain. Situated on the northern tip of the Wirral Peninsula, Wallasey has primarily evolved from a collection of isolated villages into the sizeable town of 60,000 people we see today. The exception to this organic growth is New Brighton, a purpose-built town within a town, created by James Atherton from 1830 onwards. This far-sighted project became one of the most elegant seaside resorts of the Regency period, even taking its name from its pre-eminent rival on the south coast. The book is separated ... Read more
Wallasey: The Postcard Collection takes the reader on a journey through this fascinating and varied part of Britain. Situated on the northern tip of the Wirral Peninsula, Wallasey has primarily evolved from a collection of isolated villages into the sizeable town of 60,000 people we see today. The exception to this organic growth is New Brighton, a purpose-built town within a town, created by James Atherton from 1830 onwards. This far-sighted project became one of the most elegant seaside resorts of the Regency period, even taking its name from its pre-eminent rival on the south coast. The book is separated ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Series
The Postcard Collection
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445636641
SKU
V9781445636641
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Les Jones
Les Jones was born and bred in Wallasey and educated at Oldershaw School and John Moores University. He has a keen interest in local history, particularly the Wallasey area, and has amassed a large collection of postcards, books and ephemera of the town. He has written articles for special interest magazines nationally for many years. He is married with three ... Read more
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