From Eton Manor to the Olympics
From Eton Manor to the Olympics
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Summary
With a wealth of information regarding the Lea Valley's history, this guide provides a special emphasis on the regions past, and forthcoming 2012, Olympic connections. This work traces the history of numerous historic locations and occurrences.
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From Eton Manor to the Olympics by Jim Lewis
With a wealth of information regarding the Lea Valley's history, this guide provides a special emphasis on the regions past, and forthcoming 2012, Olympic connections. This work traces the history of numerous historic locations and occurrences, including Gilwell Park in Chingford the Spiritual Home of the Scout Movement and the growth of Speedway into a major sport in the Lea Valley, with teams in Rye House, Walthamstow, Lea Bridge, Harringay, Hackney Wick, and West Ham.
Jim Lewis is a consultant to Terry Farrell & Partners on the historical development of London's Lea Valley and a tutor at the Workers' Educational Association teaching industrial history. He is the author of London's Lea Valley: Britain's Best Kept Secret and London's Lea Valley: More Secrets Revealed.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781907471032 |
| ISBN 10 | 1907471030 |
| Title | From Eton Manor to the Olympics |
| Author | Jim Lewis |
| Series | Lea Valley Series |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Libri Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-01-30 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |