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London has always been a bustling place of trade; once the docks
teemed with men, ships and goods from all over the world. Now all
has been transformed: starting at Canary Wharf and continuing at
the Royal Docks, a vibrant new area has sprung into existence
providing commerce, housing, shops and restaurants. In London's
Docklands the author takes you on a journey though the historical
development of the area. He outlines life at the docks, the
troubled industrial relations, their heyday as the hub of the
Empire's trade and their eventual demise. Discover a collection of
unique buildings, hidden tunnels, pioneering voyages and historical
riverside pubs.
The Anglo-Saxons held sway in this country from the Romans
departing until the Norman Conquest; a period of over 600 years: in
other words the same length of time from the late medieval England
of the War of the Roses until the present day. This Anglo-Saxon
legacy has endured. They gave us our language, place names, an
English identity and an administrative system of dividing the
country into shires which is still with us today. This Guide brings
the tremendous accomplishments of the Anglo-Saxons to life. It is
written in an accessible and clear way and is aimed at the general
reader but could also be used as a springboard to more advanced
study. The book is presented in two parts. Part One is an overview
of the course of events in Anglo-Saxon England. Its purpose is to
put Part Two into context. Part Two is a richly illustrated
place-by-place exploration of what there is to see and enjoy today
of the Anglo-Saxon world. The book is designed to be used in the
field by those who enjoy exploring our country with guide book in
hand, as well as by the armchair reader. All well-known places are
described, from the magnificence of Bede's Jarrow and
Monkwearmouth, to the wonderful churches at Brixworth and Earl's
Barton. As well as the famous, more secret and hidden treasures are
described from the fells of Cumbria to the South Downs in Sussex.
The simple but breath-taking architecture of Anglo-Saxon churches,
their intricate sculpture and captivating historical associations
are all waiting to be discovered
Explore the rarest routes, take historic rides, visit abandoned
stations, uncover secret shortcuts, discover letter-based odysseys
and embark on unique Tube challenges with this lively, interactive
book. Find secret staircases, take an escalator expedition, race
the Tube between stops and find the strangest station on the
network! Bursting with facts and activities from YouTube train
expert Geoff Marshall with additional sights to see from his
co-creator of All the Stations, Vicki Pipe, this book will inspire
children - and adults - to seize the moment and explore the hidden
world of London's Underground.
The most popular schools song and hymn book ever! Combines Come and
Praise 1 and 2, giving you the words for 149 traditional and
contemporary hymns and songs in one volume.
Take the rarest train routes, learn about the railways' people and
animal friends, marvel at iconic stations, whizz over amazing
bridges, steam through tremendous tunnels and visit the most
spectacular railway sights. Ride across dramatic viaducts, visit
Britain's busiest railway hub and its least-used station, stop at
Britain's highest station, meet the railway cats and dogs, and
more! This lively, interactive book will inspire children - and
adults - to seize the moment and explore the wonderful world of
Great Britain's railways. Written by Vicki Pipe with additional fun
facts from Geoff Marshall, the dynamic duo behind the YouTube
channel's All the Stations and authors of The Railway Adventures.
The railways are one of our finest engineering legacies - a web of
routes connecting people to each other and to a vast network of
world-class attractions. It is also the best route to enjoying the
landscape of Great Britain. Within these pages Vicki Pipe and Geoff
Marshall from All the Stations (YouTube transport experts and
survivors of a crowd-funded trip to visit all the stations in the
UK) help you discover the hidden stories that lie behind branch
lines, as well as meeting the people who fix the engines and put
the trains to bed. Embark on unknown routes, disembark at
unfamiliar stations, explore new places and get to know the
communities who keep small stations and remote lines alive.
Did you know that apart from Lancashire, the greatest concentration
of Boulton & Watt steam engines was in London, demonstrating
the enormous and often overlooked significance of London as an
industrial centre? The story behind the many industries found in
the capital is described in this unique book. London once had
scores of breweries; the world's first plastic material was
synthesised in the East End; there was even a gasworks opposite the
Palace of Westminster. Clerkenwell was a centre for watch and clock
makers; the River Thames used to be full of colliers bringing coal
from Newcastle; Joseph Bramah invented his water closet and
hydraulic pump here, and Henry Maudslay made machines to make
machines. Many household names began in London: Schweppes, Crosse
& Blackwell, and Vauxhall motor cars. The list of fascinating
facts goes on. In this, the first book of its kind on the subject,
Geoff Marshall provides an enthralling overview of London's
industrial face through history.
Illustrated with more than ninety photographs, both archive and
modern, this comprehensive history of Walsall presents various
aspects of the town's history, from law and order and politics to
transport, education and health and the history of the Saddlers
football club. It includes the histories of those industries which
have made the region famous, including ironwork, leatherwork,
lorinery, buckle making and brewing, and mining for ironstone,
limestone, dolerite and coal, and stories of well-known residents
of the past.
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