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12 produkter
Warwickshire Railways
Britain's Railways in Old Photographs
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 2009
209 kr
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Warwickshire Railways is a fascinating account of the changes and developments which particularly characterized this stretch of railway. The struggles and battles between the various railway companies - the L&B, TVR, LNWR, GWR and NWR - for supremacy over some of the Warwickshire branches are here …
Worcestershire Railways
Britain's Railways in Old Photographs
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 2009
246 kr
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The railways which operated in Worcestershire were controlled by the Midland Railway and the Great Western Railway, whose struggle for supremacy had considerable effect on the development of railways in the county. The most important route through the county linked the great industrial centres of …
Scarborough History Tour
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 2020
114 kr
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Scarborough History Tour offers a fascinating glimpse into the past of this famous Yorkshire seaside resort. Over the centuries, the original fishing town evolved to become a popular holiday destination. Author Mike Hitches guides readers around its streets and buildings, showing how its famous …
Bridlington History Tour
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 2021
116 kr
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Bridlington History Tour provides a fascinating glimpse into the past of this Yorkshire coastal town. With its bustling harbour, beautiful beaches and picturesque promenades, it is easy to see why it has become a favourite destination for holidaymakers. In this book, author Mike Hitches guides …
Steam Around North Wales
The North Wales Coast and the Lleyn Peninsular
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 2013
221 kr
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The North Wales landscape contains everything from steelworks and collieries to national parks and seaside resorts. Thus, there was plenty of traffic to interest the various railway companies that would be established in the area. The main reason for a railway in North Wales, however, was to create …
Now That's What I Call Beverley
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 1900
176 kr
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The sixties, seventies and eighties were decades of great change. Many towns and cities were redeveloped with projects that dramatically affected the character of the place. People's shopping habits were altered as supermarkets took over from traditional stores and corner shops. Leisure habits were …
Steam Around Wolverhampton
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 2001
141 kr
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Giving pleasure to rail enthusiasts, local historians and the general public alike this is a photographic history of the three railway companies that served Wolverhampton before nationalisation. Written by Mike Hitches, Born and bred in the town this is an essential guide to its railway heritage.
Trent Valley Railway
Av Mike Hitches
Inbunden, 2003
156 kr
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Planned by the Manchester & Birmingham Railway in 1845 - partly to antagonise the Grand Junction Railway - the Trent Valley line ran between Stafford and Rugby, passing through Lichfield, Tamworth and Nuneaton en route. Various railway companies were involved initially, but the line was soon …
Steam Around Stafford
Britain's Railways in Old Photographs
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 2009
184 kr
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A pictorial history of the railways around Stafford, Steam Around Stafford includes the Grand Junction Railway, the Trent Valley Railway, and the branches of the Great Northern Railway. Mike Hitches' evocative record recalls a time when these routes were busy with passengers, staff and freight, …
Steam Around Wolverhampton
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 2009
184 kr
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Wolverhampton sits deep within the Black Country and through the ages has been a centre for industry from the wool trade to the discovery of coal and iron. The development of good transport links became paramount to the town's growth and thus the canals were built to connect it to Birmingham and …
TRENT VALLEY RAILWAY
Av MIKE HITCHES
Häftad, 2009
184 kr
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A fascinating exploration of the Tent Valley Railway from the days of steam to the electric rail age.
Scarborough Through Time
Av Mike Hitches
Häftad, 2011
187 kr
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Famous as a seaside holiday resort, Scarborough was believed to have been established by Norsemen around 966 ad, although the area had been attacked several times before the Norman Conquest. Indeed, a century later the King of Norway, Harold Hardrada, and his army waded ashore, burning and …
