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British Bandstands
Paul Rabbitts
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Description for British Bandstands
Paperback. Respected park historian Paul Rabbitts looks at the fascinating history of bandstands in Britain. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBK; AMGC; AMX; WQN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 165. .
Bandstands have been a feature of the British way of life for well over a century - but, after the Second World War, an increasing number fell into disuse and were neglected. Sadly, many were demolished when public parks and seaside resorts went into a spiral of decline in the 1980s and 1990s. However, in 1997 the Heritage Lottery Fund started investing in our public parks and gardens and this has seen the rediscovery of bandstands, one which continues to this day. Former Director of the Heritage Lottery Fund Dr Stewart Harding has described them as `wonderfully exotic structures that ... Read more
Bandstands have been a feature of the British way of life for well over a century - but, after the Second World War, an increasing number fell into disuse and were neglected. Sadly, many were demolished when public parks and seaside resorts went into a spiral of decline in the 1980s and 1990s. However, in 1997 the Heritage Lottery Fund started investing in our public parks and gardens and this has seen the rediscovery of bandstands, one which continues to this day. Former Director of the Heritage Lottery Fund Dr Stewart Harding has described them as `wonderfully exotic structures that ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445665504
SKU
V9781445665504
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Paul Rabbitts
Paul Rabbitts has over twenty years of experience in designing, managing and restoring urban parks across the UK. As a qualified Landscape Architect and current Head of Parks for a SE Local Authority, he is also a published author and regular contributor to journals and periodicals. Currently head of parks for Watford Borough Council, he is also project director for ... Read more
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