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A-Z of Kingston upon Thames - Julian Mccarthy - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A-Z of Kingston upon Thames - Julian Mccarthy - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The history of the ancient town of Kingston upon Thames goes back to Anglo-Saxon times, and two Saxon kings were crowned there. Historically in Surrey, it has been an important crossing point for the River Thames for centuries and although the town is now part of Greater London, it retains its separate identity despite the massive growth of population in the area. Kingston also has a proud industrial past, being associated with military aircraft design and manufacture by famous names such as Sopwith, Hawker and Hawker Siddeley and British Aerospace.In A–Z of Kingston upon Thames author Julian McCarthy reveals the fascinating and often quirky history behind Kingston upon Thames, its streets and buildings and people connected with the town. Alongside the famous historical connections, he includes some unusual characters, such as Dr Battie, famous for his studies of insanity and arguably the origin of the term ‘being batty’, and Dr Daniel Biddle and T. Clarke, aviation pioneers. Tucked- away places are featured, as well as lesser-known associations, for example, with father and son land and water speed record holders Sir Malcolm and Donald Campbell, and the unusual such as the use of the Cucking Stool and the annual Shrove Tuesday football match. This fully illustrated A–Z of Kingston upon Thames history will appeal to all, especially those with an interest in this historical town.

DKK 156.00
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New Malden Through Time - Tim Everson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

New Malden Through Time - Tim Everson - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

New Malden is situated between the much better known Kingston and Wimbledon. Its history is fairly recent and came about because The London & South Western Railway Company sited a station halfway between the wealthy residents of Coombe and the small village of Malden(now Old Malden). Property speculators immediately started building houses in the fields around Malden & Coombe (now New Malden) Station, and thus was New Malden born in the 1860s.New Malden grew steadily, becoming an Urban District Council in 1895 when it absorbed Coombe and Old Malden, then a Borough in 1936. In 1965 it was itself absorbed, along with Surbiton, into the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames. Despite this, New Malden continues to thrive as a local community with its own local paper, the Village Voice, its High Street and its festival of Malden Fortnight.

DKK 161.00
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Historic England: Hull - Paul Chrystal - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Historic England: Hull - Paul Chrystal - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

This illustrated history portrays one of England’s most fascinating cities. It provides a nostalgic look at Kingston upon Hull’s past and highlights the special character of some of its most important historic sites. The photographs are taken from the unique Historic England Archive, the nation’s record of 12 million photographs, drawings and publications, ranging from the 1850s and the earliest days of photography up to the present day.Historic England: Hull shows the city as it once was, with its narrow streets to its old dock district, once a major centre of the fishing and whaling industries. By the end of the First World War much of the old city centre had been completely destroyed, but this book shows how it is now: a resurgent, modern place with some stunning new architecture, state-of-the-art museums, galleries, and a world-leading university and medical school – consistent with its current status as UK City of Culture for 2017.

DKK 156.00
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Hull Pubs - Paul Chrystal - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Hull Pubs - Paul Chrystal - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The port of Kingston upon Hull is one of England’s most historical and diverse cities, and boasts a wealth of taverns, inns, alehouses and public houses. Most of the older drinking establishments that have survived have stories to tell – frequently quirky or surprising, always interesting and often with nautical links, given the city’s associations over the centuries with the fishing and shipbuilding industries.Author and historian Paul Chrystal takes the reader on a fascinating tour around some of the watering holes in the city and its surrounding villages, relating historical facts and dubious tales on subjects as diverse as the English Civil War, Philip Larkin, maritime matters and the slave trade. This book explores the histories and secrets, and tells of the many characters that have frequented or run the city’s public houses. Hull Pubs will make locals and visitors alike want to visit at least one one of the city’s venerable old taverns in the year Hull celebrates being UK City of Culture, and long afterwards.

DKK 161.00
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Putney & Roehampton Through Time - Simon Mcneill Ritchie - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Putney & Roehampton Through Time - Simon Mcneill Ritchie - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

This attractive London suburb is known from many references in popular culture, frequent appearances on film and television and, of course, as the starting point of the Oxford & Cambridge Boat Race. Recorded as Putelei in the Domesday Book, it has many historic associations, not least as the birthplace of Thomas Cromwell and post-war Prime Minister Clement Attlee. Putney’s very first bridge, a toll bridge opened in 1729, was once the only Thames bridge between London and Kingston and led to the development of nearby Roehampton as a desirable residential area.Putney is well supplied with open spaces, such as Putney Common, and for centuries it was the place to which Londoners flocked to play games and enjoy the clean air. Putney Heath was a mute witness to notorious duels between the seventeenth and nineteenth centuries, and Queen Elizabeth I was a frequent visitor to the area from 1579 to 1603. Today the London suburb is changing, and this photographic tour provides an insightful comparison between Putney and Roehampton past and present.

DKK 156.00
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Thames Valley Region Buses and Coaches in the 1960s and Early 1970s - Philip Wallis - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Thames Valley Region Buses and Coaches in the 1960s and Early 1970s - Philip Wallis - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A fascinating array of operators and vehicles are portrayed in the years leading up to 1972, when National Bus Company amalgamations changed so much. Starting in Oxford, characterised by City of Oxford’s red, maroon and duck-egg green buses, the River Thames is followed through Wallingford to Reading, where the Corporation ran trolleybuses until 1968. A diversion along the Thames’ tributary River Kennett displays both Thames Valley and independent Reliance’s vehicles around Newbury. Back on the Thames at Henley, wartime Bedford OWBs were in service as late as 1966. Looping down river through Marlow and Maidenhead, Windsor and the boundary of London Transport’s monopoly area are reached. Continuing downstream past Staines and Walton-on-Thames, London Transport’s final day of trolleybus operation around Kingston upon Thames in 1962 is illustrated before conclusion with unexpected independent bus operation at Richmond upon Thames.As well as quality pictures of both major and independent operators, the book contains unique images of buses and coaches bringing supporters to the iconic early 1960s CND Aldermaston Marches, along with second-hand buses on construction sites at AERE Harwell and elsewhere.

DKK 161.00
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The Three Men in a Boat Companion - Stephen Lambe - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Three Men in a Boat Companion - Stephen Lambe - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

First published in 1889 and never out of print, Jerome K Jerome''s classic of humorous literature continues to delight new generations of readers. The book follows three friends, Harris, George and Jerome himself, accompanied by the ever-mischievous (and actually fictitious) dog Montmorency, as they skull up the Thames from Kingston in Surrey as far as Oxford. However, the book is far more than a travelogue. It uses incidents from the journey as jumping off points for some virtuosic set pieces, as hilarious and relevant today as they were in the late Victorian period when boating was becoming the "next big thing". Stephen Lambe dissects Jerome''s masterpiece, placing it in context as a brilliantly sustained piece of observational comedy. But he also examines the River itself, and by using both modern and period photographs presented in full colour, examines how the Thames has developed over the last 120 years. The result will be indispensible to fans of the book who want to know a little more about the context in which it was written, and also to all those that have an interest in the development of England''s most important and famous waterway.

DKK 156.00
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Buses in East Yorkshire - John Law - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Buses in East Yorkshire - John Law - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Kingston upon Hull Corporation Transport set about replacing its trams with trolleybuses in the 1930s, but the war meant that trams did not finish until 1945. Motorbuses took over all operations in 1965. The fine blue and white buses of the municipality were a feature of the city until 1994, when the stripes of the Stagecoach Group began to be applied.The area’s other major operator, East Yorkshire Motor Services, can trace its history back to 1919, though the name was not registered until 1926. The company’s buses were soon to be found throughout the East Riding, with the double-deck vehicles easily recognisable due to having specially profiled roofs to pass through Beverley Bar. EYMS became part of the National Bus Company and was later purchased by its management team. It soon became the UK’s largest independent. The company was sold to the Go-Ahead Group in 2018. Today, the smart and modern fleet can be seen throughout the county and beyond.A few other operators have been seen in East Yorkshire, with Lincolnshire Road Car serving Goole and crossing the Humber Bridge. Various small independent companies have also featured, most notable of which was Connor & Graham of Easington.

DKK 161.00
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A-Z of Hull - Paul Gwilliam - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A-Z of Hull - Paul Gwilliam - Bog - Amberley Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Kingston upon Hull has witnessed huge changes in its history. The city’s position on the confluence of the River Hull and the Humber estuary enabled it to grow into a major port and trading centre, with fishing and whaling as significant industries. Hull’s industrial importance meant the city suffered devastating aerial bombardment during World War 2 and the decline in fishing and other traditional industries in the postwar era has meant that much of the city has had to be rebuilt or regenerated in recent decades. In recognition of the city’s cultural heritage and its regeneration, Hull was awarded the accolade UK City of Culture in 2017.In A-Z of Hull authors Paul Gwilliam and Lindsay Bennett delve into the history of the city. They highlight well-known landmarks and famous residents such as William Wilberforce, campaigner for the abolition of slavery, its cream-coloured telephone boxes, a legacy from when the city ran its own telecommunications, and the poet William Larkin who set many of his poems in the city while working as librarian at Hull University, also dig beneath the surface to uncover some of the lesser known facts about Hull and its hidden places of interest. This fascinating A-Z tour of Hull’s history is fully illustrated with photography and will appeal to all those with an interest in this city in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

DKK 161.00
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