Bray in Old Photographs by Arthur Flynn

Bray in Old Photographs by Arthur Flynn

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A chronicle of social life in Bray from the 1890s to the present. The photographs recapture the town's commercial, sporting and artistic life with nostalgia and affection.

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Bray in Old Photographs by Arthur Flynn

Bray is perhaps the most classic Victorian seaside town in Ireland. Its modern existence is due entirely to the presence of the railway, which turned it into a leisure destination for Dubliners. This wonderful collection of photographs is a chronicle of social life in Bray from the 1890s to the present day with main emphasis on the period 1940 to 1980. T Bray is perhaps the most classic Victorian seaside town in Ireland. Its modern existence is due entirely to the presence of the railway, which turned it into a leisure destination for travellers from Dublin. Much of that Victorian air still survives and is well captured in Arthur Flynn's evocative collection of old photographs. Arthur Flynn has assembled a remarkably wide selection of images, all of them drawn from private sources and most of them never seen before in print.
Arthur Flynn is the author of many books for adults and children alike, including A History of County Wicklow.
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ISBN 13 9780717136186
ISBN 10 0717136183
Title Bray in Old Photographs
Author Arthur Flynn
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Gill
Year published 2004-09-01
Number of pages 144
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.