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Post-War Leicester
Ben Beazley
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Description for Post-War Leicester
Paperback. In the thirty years following the end of the Second World War Leicester underwent some of the most dramatic changes in its history. This title describes the story of everyday life in Leicester during this period. Illustrated with more than 120 photographs, maps and plans, it captures the imagination of those who know the city today. Num Pages: 192 pages, 120 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKEML; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 244 x 172 x 10. Weight in Grams: 464.
In the thirty years following the end of the Second World War Leicester underwent some of the most dramatic changes in its history. Along with the rest of Britain it saw the austerity of the late 1940s and '50s, the shortages and rationing, followed by the boom period of the '60s, when full employment brought an interlude of prosperity. During these postwar decades sweeping changes were made to the physical structure of Leicester: areas of bomb damage and slum housing were cleared from the old city centre, and an intensive building programme in both the public and private sectors resulted ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780750940689
SKU
V9780750940689
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
About Ben Beazley
Ben Beazley was born and brought up in Leicester. He served in the Leicester City Police and Leicestershire Constabulary for twenty-eight years, and one of his previous books is a history of Leicester City Police (Breedon, 2001). Ben retired in 1993 and since then has pursued his interest in local history full time. His third book, Wartime Leicester, was published ... Read more
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