This fascinating collection of over 200 picture postcards provides a nostalgic insight into the changing history of Birmingham during the period 1900-1945. For over a quarter of this time Britain was at war and the political and social changes experienced were immense, not least in Birmingham, a major industrial city. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, bringing the past alive and describing many aspects of life in the city, including chapters on wartime, work, sport, shopping, entertainment and celebrations, ...
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This fascinating collection of over 200 picture postcards provides a nostalgic insight into the changing history of Birmingham during the period 1900-1945. For over a quarter of this time Britain was at war and the political and social changes experienced were immense, not least in Birmingham, a major industrial city. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, bringing the past alive and describing many aspects of life in the city, including chapters on wartime, work, sport, shopping, entertainment and celebrations, providing a vital record of vanished vistas and past practices. This book will appeal to anyone with an interest in the history of the area, and also awaken memories of a bygone time for those who worked or lived in the 'Second City'.
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New. A collection of over 200 postcards from the author's collection, providing a nostalgic insight into the history of Birmingham between 1900 and 1945. Each image is accompanied by a detailed caption, describing many aspects of life in the area, including chapters on work, schools, transport, streets, industry and local events. Series: Images of England. Num Pages: 128 pages, Approx 200. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMW; 3JJC; 3JJF; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBTB; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 16. Weight in Grams: 316. 2006. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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