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Leicester: The Postcard Collection

Alan Spree

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Description:Leicester has long been an important city in the East Midlands. Remains of Roman Leicester can still be seen today as well as many buildings from the Middle Ages, not least being the resting place of King Richard III at the end of the Wars of the Roses. Leicester grew rapidly during industrialisation, led by industries such as textiles, clothing, footwear and engineering. It was granted city status in 1919 after its industries had played a key role in World War 1 and St Martin’s church was consecrated as the cathedral in 1927. The last 100 years have seen sweeping changes to Leicester as the city has extended and rebuilt itself.In Leicester: The Postcard Collection the author has drawn on a remarkable selection of old postcards to give a pictorial record of life in Leicester in the past, from c1900 to the 1950s. Although some of the historical Leicester seen in these views has been lost, many landmarks have remained and will be familiar today. The postcards show the changes in Leicester’s fabric and how its community has adapted to and changed over the course of this period. This fascinating collection of images will be of interest to those who have lived in Leicester or know it well.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Leicester: The Postcard Collection. To get started finding Leicester: The Postcard Collection, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 96

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Amberley Publishing

Release: 2022

ISBN: 1398111929

Description: Leicester has long been an important city in the East Midlands. Remains of Roman Leicester can still be seen today as well as many buildings from the Middle Ages, not least being the resting place of King Richard III at the end of the Wars of the Roses. Leicester grew rapidly during industrialisation, led by industries such as textiles, clothing, footwear and engineering. It was granted city status in 1919 after its industries had played a key role in World War 1 and St Martin’s church was consecrated as the cathedral in 1927. The last 100 years have seen sweeping changes to Leicester as the city has extended and rebuilt itself.In Leicester: The Postcard Collection the author has drawn on a remarkable selection of old postcards to give a pictorial record of life in Leicester in the past, from c1900 to the 1950s. Although some of the historical Leicester seen in these views has been lost, many landmarks have remained and will be familiar today. The postcards show the changes in Leicester’s fabric and how its community has adapted to and changed over the course of this period. This fascinating collection of images will be of interest to those who have lived in Leicester or know it well.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Leicester: The Postcard Collection. To get started finding Leicester: The Postcard Collection, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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