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Colchester Reflections (Paperback)
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Colchester Reflections (Paperback)
Series: Reflections
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List price R492
Loot Price R399
Discovery Miles 3 990
You Save R93 (19%)
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Colchester's history goes back to the Iron Age and the Roman
settlement that was for a while the capital of Britain. There are
extensive remains of Roman Colchester that can still be seen today,
as well as from its medieval and later history, including its
Norman castle built on Roman foundations. The wool trade brought
prosperity and many buildings date from the Tudor period, but much
of today's Colchester dates from its expansion in the nineteenth
century. In the years after the Second World War, areas of the town
were redeveloped and this has continued in recent years, including
its extensive garrison area. Colchester Reflections features an
exciting collection of historic and modern pictures that are
individually merged to reveal how the area has changed over the
decades. Each of the 180 pictures in this book combines a recent
colour view of Colchester with the matching sepia archive scene.
Through the split-image effect, readers can see how streets,
buildings and everyday life have transformed with the passing of
time. Local author Patrick Denney presents this fascinating visual
chronicle that ingeniously reflects past and present glimpses of
Colchester. This book will be of interest to residents, visitors,
local historians and all those with links to the area.
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