Holidays in Victorian England (Images of the Past) - Softcover

Gordon Thorburn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844681297 ISBN 13: 9781844681297

Publisher: Remember When, 2012

Synopsis

In the country, holidaymakers were a rarity. The railways could take you almost anywhere, but it was only the middle classes who went. So there were no crowds, and many of our pictures show tourist hotspots before they were hot, before there was any such thing as a car park. The text provides local knowledge and background to the photographs and is an enjoyable read in itself, but the real pleasure is in seeing Brighton, Margate, Scarborough, Broadstairs, Clovelly, Ilfracombe, Minehead, before it all happened. See Exmoor, the White Peak, Somerset, when the loudest noise was the click of the camera shutter.

About this title

About the Author:

Gordon Thorburn is the author of the best-selling 'Men and Sheds'. Already published by Remember When is his practical guide to growing your own, 'The Classic Allotment'. 'The Classic Herb Garden' is due in June 2010, and the 'Pocket Guide to Pubs and their History' in October 2010. Other books have included 'Cassius, the true story of a courageous police dog', and 'No Need To Die' about American volunteers in RAF Bomber Command in WW2.

About this edition

• Publisher: Remember When
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1844681297
• ISBN 13: 9781844681297
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 154