From???the Victorian era to the???early years of the 1960s,???Summer in Britain???meant a mass???exodus, as millions of Britons boarded steam locomotives and charabancs???to swap???the drudgery of???life in the country's industrial heartlands???for the fleeting pleasures of the coast. Through the stories of???the most popular???destinations -???from Brighton and Margate to Scarborough and Blackpool - Beside the Sea??? steps back in time to???relive???the heyday of the Great British seaside. What it discovers is a ...
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From???the Victorian era to the???early years of the 1960s,???Summer in Britain???meant a mass???exodus, as millions of Britons boarded steam locomotives and charabancs???to swap???the drudgery of???life in the country's industrial heartlands???for the fleeting pleasures of the coast. Through the stories of???the most popular???destinations -???from Brighton and Margate to Scarborough and Blackpool - Beside the Sea??? steps back in time to???relive???the heyday of the Great British seaside. What it discovers is a cultural and???architectural golden age.???A time when???the???grand hotels, ballrooms,???holiday camps, piers???and???amusements were thronged with???visitors???during high season. An era when the???variety acts???who packed out the theatres and???music???halls???were among the most famous names in the land. And a world in which the beach meant fish and chips, donkey rides and bathing suits,???not palm trees, bikinis???and white sands. Combining???stunning archive photography???with memories???from???people???who worked, or???holidayed, at these resorts,??? Wish You Were???Here celebrates a forgotten???time and place in British life, and offers a lament for???the???magical beachfronts???that have since fallen into decay, or been wiped away by developers.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Ripped/damaged jacket. The dust jacket of this book is slightly damaged/ripped, however, this does not affect the internal condition.
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Fine. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 192 p. Contains: Illustrations. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
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New. A notalgic illustrated history of the British seasidde, in the vein of Aurum's own Britain's Lost Cricket Grounds and Britain's Lost Railways. Num Pages: 192 pages, Colour and b/w images throughout. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD1; HBLL; HBLW; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 296 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1156. 2015. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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PLEASE NOTE, WE DO NOT SHIP TO DENMARK. New Book. Shipped from UK in 4 to 14 days. Established seller since 2000. Please note we cannot offer an expedited shipping service from the UK.
