| Around Rochester: With the Dudley Studios Collection Contributor(s): Brook-Foster, Penelope (Author) |
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ISBN: 0752445456 ISBN-13: 9780752445458 Publisher: Tempus OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General |
| Dewey: 942 |
| Series: Images of England |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.5" W x 9.1" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - British Isles |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This compilation of photographs from The Dudley Studios Collection embodies a variety of events covering the period 1945-2002. Illustrating Rochester and the surrounding towns of North Kent from the Medway to Swale, this collection shows how the area has changed over the past half-century. The 200 pictures portray social, sporting, industrial, and commercial subjects, along with a few familiar faces and a touch of humor. Informative captions accompany these images, with something to interest all age-groups. This book is a valuable pictorial history which will awaken nostalgic memories for some, whilst offering a unique glimpse of its past for others. |