Bournemouth Past and Present by John Needham
This fascinating book charts the history of Bournemouth through a variety of images depicting scenes of yesteryear along with contrasting images of contemporary views from over 100 years later. Where possible, the modern photographs have been taken from the same vantage points to illustrate how the town has changed over the century. The archive postcards and photographs, many of which have previously been unpublished, show the gardens looking totally different, freshly laid out with a large fountain where the balloon now stands, and streets busy with trams and carts. With pictures accompanied by informative captions, this volume will rekindle fond memories in the older members of the town, and reveal a different Bournemouth for the younger members.
John Needham, born and raised in Bournmouth where he lives with his wife and three children. He started his writing career in 2009 and is enjoying it more and more. He left school in 1977 and started his working career at Plessey's, later to become Siemens and in time worked on gas turbines. He then moved on to London and worked for Tate & Lyle, travelling the world visiting sugar refineries, finally ending up in the oil and gas industry. In his spare time, he likes to write history books, including his debut novel, A Smuggler's Tale.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780752455693 |
| ISBN 10 | 0752455699 |
| Title | Bournemouth Past and Present |
| Author | John Needham |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2010-08-03 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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