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Places in old photographs
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Salford Quays Through Time
Paul Hindle
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
This fascinating selection of photographs shows how Salford Quays and neighbouring areas have changed dramatically over the... [more]
Droitwich Spa The Postcard Collection
Paul Jones, Roger Peberdy
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
This collection charts Droitwich Spa's proud and distinctive history through a beautiful selection of postcards. [more]
Christmas Traditions in Boston
Anthony Mitchell Sammarco
Places in old photographs
Paperback
In this book the author outlines the celebration of Christmas in Boston. By the 19th century a German immigrant introduced... [more]
Unseen Chester: Britain In Old Photographs
Derek Stanley
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
Chester's vibrant history is uniquely captured in this collection of photographs and postcards from the late Victorian and... [more]
Belfast Transport
Mike Maybin
Buses, trams & commercial vehicles: general interest; Places in old photographs
Paperback
`Belfast Transport' is the story of public transport in the city from the early horse buses of the late nineteenth century... [more]
Dorset in Photographs
Matthew Pinner
Places in old photographs
Paperback
An image-led journey around the coast of Dorset. [more]
Tramore: Ireland in Old Photographs
Andy Kelly, Frank O'Donoghue
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
THE remarkable seaside town of Tramore has a rich and vibrant history which is uniquely captured in this collection of archive... [more]
Shadow Modernism: Photography, Writing, and Space in Shanghai, 1925-1937...
William Schaefer
Photographs: collections; Photographic equipment & techniques; Places in old photographs
Paperback
William Schaefer traces how early twentieth century photographic practices in Shanghai provided artists, writers, and intellectuals... [more]
Selkirk & Melrose Through Time
Jack Gillon
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
This fascinating selection of photographs shows how the towns of Selkirk & Melrose have changed and developed over the last... [more]
Historic England: The Lake District: Unique Images from the Archives of...
Billy F. K. Howorth
Local history; Nostalgia: general; Places in old photographs; Places & peoples: pictorial works
Paperback
An illustrated history one of England's best-loved regions regions - The Lake District. [more]
Historic England: Leeds: Unique Images from the Archives of Historic England...
Paul Chrystal
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
An illustrated history one of England's finest cities - Leeds. [more]
Norfolk in the Great War From Old Photographs
Neil R. Storey
First World War; Places in old photographs
Paperback
A fascinating pictorial account of Norfolk during the First World War. [more]
Chicago Flashback: The People and Events That Shaped a City's History
Chicago Tribune Staff
Photographic reportage; Reportage & collected journalism; Local history; Places in old photographs; Gift books
Hardback
A photo-driven, large-format collection of stories from Chicago Flashback, a weekly feature of the Chicago Tribune highlighting... [more]
St Andrews History Tour
Helen Cook
Local history; Places in old photographs; Travel & holiday guides
Paperback
A guided tour of the historic town of St Andrews, showing how the city has been transformed over the last century. [more]
Surrey Railway Stations Through Time
Douglas D'Enno
Trains & railways: general interest; Places in old photographs
Paperback
Douglas D'Enno explores the history of Surrey's railway stations. [more]
Secret Beeston
Frank E. Earp, Joseph Earp
Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
Explore Beeston's secret history through a fascinating selection of stories, facts and photographs. [more]
Burton's Lost Breweries From Old Photographs
Terry Garner
Beers; Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
Explore the history of Burton-on-Trent's lost breweries through this fascinating collection of beautiful photographs. [more]
Ringsend: Ireland in Old Photographs
Joe Curtis
Places in old photographs
Paperback
Ringsend In Old Photographs [more]
Regional Tramways - The North West of England, Post 1945
Peter Waller
Buses, trams & commercial vehicles: general interest; Places in old photographs
Hardback
Rare colour illustrations of trams and street scenes. [more]
Isle of Man Transport: A Colour Journey in Time: Steam Railways, Ships,...
Martin Jenkins, Charles Roberts
Transport: general interest; Local history; Places in old photographs
Hardback
Rare unpublished images [more]
The 50 Francis Street Photographer
Suzanne Behan
Individual photographers; Photographs: collections; Local history; Places in old photographs
Hardback
The 50 Francis Street Photographer is a fascinating social history and celebration of the people and places in the photographs... [more]
Kilmarnock The Postcard Collection
Frank Beattie
Antiques & collectables: books, manuscripts, ephemera & printed matter; Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
A beautiful vintage collection of postcards of Kilmarnock. [more]
Lost Newark
Jillian Campbell, Mike Cox
History of architecture; Local history; Places in old photographs
Paperback
A nostalgic journey into the past exploring the historic sights of Newark's most interesting buildings, now lost from the... [more]
Robin Hood's Bay The Postcard Collection
Robin Lidster
Places in old photographs; Stationery items
Paperback
Beautiful old postcards capture Robin Hood's Bay and Fylingthorpe in all their former glory. [more]
Latif Al Ani
Morad Montazami
Individual photographers; Photographs: collections; Middle Eastern history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Places in old photographs
Hardback
First complete overview of Iraqi photographer Latif al Ani's work. [more]
