
Margate
Britain in Old Photographs
Richard Clements(Author)
The History Press Ltd
Published on 20. July 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7524-5196-1 (ISBN)
Description
The origins of Margate can be traced back to about 1050. The town developed its identity as a holiday resort during the first quarter of the nineteenth century when the journey time from London by steam boat was six hours. By 1860 the railway had made the town accessible to visitors from the capital in only two hours. The images that appear in this book cover the period from 1870 to 1939 when professional photographs recorded many aspects of Margate, its townspeople and its many thousands of holidaymakers. The superb illustrations presented here have been taken from the author's personal collection and readers will see that many areas of the town have altered beyond all recognition, while other parts have remained the same for over 100 years. This book brings to life the social history of Margate through the reigns of four sovereigns, from Queen Victoria to King George VI; it will evoke long-forgotten memories of the town and give great pleasure to all who know and love this seaside town.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Stroud
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
300 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7524-5196-1 (9780752451961)
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Person
Richard Clements is a keen local historian, who has built up a fascinating collection of archive images, tracing the history of Margate and the surrounding areas throughout the centuries. He lives in Margate, Kent.