The Year of the Pageant by Andrew Swift

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The Year of the Pageant by Andrew Swift

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Summary

The Bath Pageant of 1909 was the climax of a year that saw the birth of the welfare state, the dawn of mass motoring, political crisis and recession. In Bath, conservationists and modernists fought over Bath Street. There was debate over rugby staying at the Rec. Photographs, personal memories and original documents recall life in a momentous year.

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The Year of the Pageant by Andrew Swift

The Bath Pageant of 1909 - with over 3,000 performers - was an astonishing achievement. It was the highlight of a remarkable year. 1909 saw the birth of the welfare state and the dawn of mass motoring. Bleriot's epoch-making flight across the Channel established aeroplanes as a viable form of transport. Political crisis at Westminster was accompanied by a deep and growing recession, with millions of men thrown out of work. Over all hung the threat of German invasion and an escalating arms race. Closer to home, the battle to save Bath Street from the developers marked the birth of the Bath preservation movement. The year was marked by coal strikes, riots, suffragette rallies, battles in the council chamber - and vigorous debates as to whether the rugby club should stay at the Recreation Ground. Using hundreds of archive photographs - many never before published - as well as personal testimonies and original documents, this fascinating book lifts the lid on what it was like to live through this momentous year.

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ISBN 13 9780956098900
ISBN 10 0956098908
Title The Year of the Pageant
Author Andrew Swift
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher AKEMAN PRESS
Year published 2009-07-12
Number of pages 720
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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