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Subject to both natural and man-made dangers, of the ninety-one
pleasure piers that once decorated the British coastline, just
fifty-five remain. For over a century, the Grand Pier at Weston has
stood as a prominent symbol of this British seaside tradition. For
over sixty years, the Grand Pier was owned and run by successive
generations of one family, the Brenners. This book is also the
story of how they constantly updated and improved the pier,
ensuring its popularity with tourists continued into the
twenty-first century. But the Grand Pier has also seen its fair
share of disaster. The pier rose from the ashes of a devastating
fire in 1930 to enjoy a period of great success between the wars. A
second fire destroyed the famous pavilion in 2008, and whether the
pier can return once again to its former glory remains to be seen.
This book illustrates the history of this outstanding example of
seaside piers, with memories and anecdotes from the people who
owned it, worked on it or simply loved it.
There is still some romance attached to the idea of sea travel;
cruising the world's oceans in luxury and comfort; sailing to
far-flung destinations as the first explorers did hundreds of years
ago. Some cities are seen at their best by an arrival by water,
gradually revealing themselves as the ship sails ever closer-Malta,
Sydney and San Francisco to name a few. The Peninsular &
Oriental Steam Navigation Co. and, today P&O Cruises, have been
taking passengers all over the world since 1837. Join the author on
a world cruise in P&O Cruises' 180th celebration year. Find out
how world travel has changed, and, in some cases, has not. Using
extracts from old diaries, guide books and accounts, the writer
compares cruising today with yesteryear. Get a captain's view of
this special voyage; discover what goes into making it a unique
experience; how they prepare over 7,500 meals every day. The author
was commissioned to assist in planning the itinerary and special
excursions, visiting ports that were instrumental in the growth of
P&O and still welcome their ships today. Discover amazing
countries, cultures, and sights on a journey that circumnavigates
the world. A blend of travelogue and history.
When Royal Princess was named in Southampton by HRH The Princess of
Wales in November 1984, she was the most advanced purpose-built
luxury cruise ship ever conceived and constructed. Built at the
beginning of the modern commercial age of cruising, she was the
trend-setter of the cruise ship world and continues to hold a
number of records, among them, the first contemporary cruise ship
to have all outside cabins, and in 2010 as Artemis, the first
British passenger ship to be commanded by a female captain, Sarah
Breton. In the following years of service, she has taken passengers
all over the globe in luxury and style, and it is hoped she has
many more years of cruising ahead of her. At 45,000 gross tons she
is small in comparison with the super-liners of today, but when
launched she was one of the largest cruise ships afloat. Her
traditional ambiance and service standards have attracted a loyal
following, not only among passengers, but also among her crew. This
book, written by Andrew Sassoli-Walker and Sharon Poole, celebrates
the innovation in cruise ship design that Royal Princess / Artemis
represented, and highlights her career with both Princess and
P&O Cruises in the words of both passengers and crew. Fully
illustrated throughout with many never-before-seen colour images,
it is a tribute to a unique and much-loved vessel.
Buddy, Bill Landry's dog, may be the best known dog in the Smoky
Mountains. This is a story for everyone. Buddy demonstrates life's
lessons children of all ages can enjoy and appreciate. It's the
story of . . . well, a dog's life of being a dog.
The nineteenth century saw Weston-super-Mare grow from a tiny
village of about 100 inhabitants to a thriving Victorian seaside
resort of nearly 20,000 people. A further hundred years later it
has a population of almost 70,000. Despite changing fortunes during
the twentiteth century, as a traditional English week at the
seaside was replaced by holidays overseas and short breaks in the
UK, Weston has managed to adapt - and still flourishes. Sharon
Poole's new book uncovers many of the changes that Weston has seen
over the years, comparing old photographs with the scene today.
Dramatic developments are complemented by suprising survivals -
remnants of the past tat unchanged in the modern town. The
illustrations are accompanied by Sharon's in-depth and knowledgable
text, which will be of interest to residents and visitors alike.
During the period between the beginning of the 1950s and the end of
the 1970s Weston-Super-Mare experienced many changes as both a
seaside town and a popular holiday resort. These changes are
recorded here, for the first time, using many unique and previously
unpublished archive photographs and postcards. The history of
Weston's development into the famous Somerset resort that it is
widely recognised as today is captured in the images of residents
and tourists alike enjoying the delights of the south-west coast.
Alongside the recreational images of couples strolling along the
promenade hand in hand, children taking donkey rides on the sands
and families reclining on deckchairs, are the images of a busy
seaside town rich in local trade and industry. The daily business
of Weston-Super-Mare is preserved in this volume with enlightening
detail and provides us with the opportunity to look behind the
popular seaside images. What we are shown is a remarkable insight
into the changing face of the town during this highly productive
era in the history of Weston-Super-Mare.
Part of the Tempus History & Guide series, this book offers an
in-depth look at the seaside resort town of Weston-Super-Mare, in
southwest England.
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