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Häftad, Engelska, 2017
178 kr
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In this engaging book, Wendy Hughes takes you on a grand tour of the curious and bizarre, the strange and the unusual from Sussex’s past. Read about the Alfriston Star – the hostelry for medieval package tours with its unusual ship’s figurehead, the Russian memorial to Finnish soldiers, Crazy Jack who couldn’t stop building and who is buried in a pyramid, the inventor of vapour baths and the lady who fooled the army. Along the way you will meet scandalous residents, inventors, and smugglers galore. The A-Z of Curious Sussex is guaranteed to fascinate both resident and visitor alike.
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
152 kr
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This unique selection of over 200 archive images illustrates many of the changes that have taken place in the ancient parish of Walton-on-Thames over the last century. The book recalls many of the local streets, people, places of worship and shops, including William Gray's boot-repairing business in 1914. Also remembered are the New Zealand soldiers sent to recuperate at the New Zealand Hospital during the First World War.
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
95 kr
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Worthing: Not a Guide delves into the heart of this coastal town, taking the reader on a tour of its street names and their origins, its building disasters, its connections with the theatre, the biggest, the oldest, the infamous Salvation Riots and the Bonfire Boys, as well its fishing and smuggling connections. This book also examines the more unusual monuments of the town, such as the pigeon memorial, it famous plaques and inscriptions, its famous characters, its royal visits, the freemen of the borough, and its literary connections. If you thought you knew Worthing, think again. This is a book you can dip into time and time again and is guaranteed to interest everyone from the oldest inhabitant to the casual holidaymaker.