
Guernsey the Postcard Collection
Amanda Bennett(Author)
Amberley Publishing
Will be published approx. on 15. January 2030
Book
Paperback/Softback
96 pages
978-1-4456-4321-2 (ISBN)
Description
Guernsey is the most western of the Channel Islands, with a proud maritime history spanning many centuries. Only 25 square miles, the island nevertheless has a great variety of landscapes, from the rugged cliffs in the south to the low-lying dunes in the north. The ten parishes, each with their own unique community spirit, are home to over 60,000 people. This grows greatly during the summer as visitors come to experience the island's quiet country lanes and the bustling streets of St Peter Port. Historically, Guernsey people have made their mark not just on the sea, but in thriving stone industries, agriculture and horticulture, and in recent years, international banking. Guernsey The Postcard Collection takes the reader on a nostalgic journey back through Guernsey's past in a vibrant selection of old picture postcards offering an illuminating pictorial history of this great island.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Chalford
United Kingdom
Illustrations
160
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 165 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4456-4321-2 (9781445643212)
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Amanda Bennett has ten years' experience as a local studies librarian, with a vast amount of local knowledge and enthusiasm for Guernsey history, life and culture. Since becoming Chief Librarian of the Priaulx Library in 2005, she has written a history of Guernsey newspapers, and published several articles on a variety of subjects for local research journals, and a couple of UK based ones, including the Antique Leather Journal. The Library frequently holds exhibitions, more recently photographic exhibitions, and has an archive of over 30,000 photographs. Amanda lives in Guernsey.