The Changing Face of Richmond, Petersham and Ham by Garth Groombridge

The Changing Face of Richmond, Petersham and Ham by Garth Groombridge

The Changing Face of Richmond, Petersham & Ham is a stroll through the author's recollections of a time now passed. Included here are a commentary on this historic area, together with the photographs he took thirty to forty years ago, juxtaposed with images of how the places look today. If the Teddington, Hampton and Twickenham area was where he lived during this period, Richmond was the place he gravitated to and most enjoyed for the entertainment, history, cafes, restaurants, book and music shops, as well as the tranquillity of contemplating the view from the top of Richmond Hill. This picture captions and commentary are longer in this book than is usual for most volumes of this sort, giving a mixture of personal observation, detailed local history and fascinating stories. From the changes made to the Richmond riverfront and shopping streets, to the comparatively unchanged area of The Green and the Hill and the more subtle changes and alterations, losses and improvements to buildings in the still rural villages of Petersham and Ham, this is sure to evoke memories for readers who know and love the area.

GARTH GROOMBRIDGE was born just a mile or two from Richmond, and this part of London was his stamping ground for many years. He has a keen interest in local and family history as well as architecture and photography and all these are drawn upon in the production of this book. He now lives in Southampton.

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ISBN 13	9780750947992
ISBN 10	0750947993
Title	The Changing Face of Richmond, Petersham and Ham
Author	Garth Groombridge
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The History Press Ltd
Year published	2008-07-14
Number of pages	128
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