
Hanley Then & Now
John Booth(Author)
Pitkin Publishing
Published on 1. September 2012
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-0-7524-7006-1 (ISBN)
Description
Originally just a single farm, Hanley has grown into the largest and most central town in the greater area of Stoke-on-Trent.
Through this stunning selection of archive images, compared and contrasted with the same views today, local historian John Booth's lively exploration of Hanley's past reveals the enormous changes that the town has witnessed, but also the many buildings and familiar features of town life that have survived the years.
Deeply nostalgic, and filled with insightful and entertaining information about the history of the area, this book will delight residents and visitors alike.
John Booth has written for local history magazines and newsletters, and has been collecting images of Hanley for many years. His previous books include the first volume on the town, Around Hanley, and Around Hanley Revisited.
Through this stunning selection of archive images, compared and contrasted with the same views today, local historian John Booth's lively exploration of Hanley's past reveals the enormous changes that the town has witnessed, but also the many buildings and familiar features of town life that have survived the years.
Deeply nostalgic, and filled with insightful and entertaining information about the history of the area, this book will delight residents and visitors alike.
John Booth has written for local history magazines and newsletters, and has been collecting images of Hanley for many years. His previous books include the first volume on the town, Around Hanley, and Around Hanley Revisited.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Batsford
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 165 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
440 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-7006-1 (9780752470061)
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