Pocket Images - Images of England Banbury
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Book
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ISBN 10
1845881281
ISBN 13
9781845881283
Category
Oxfordshire
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Publication Year
2005
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Pages
128pp.
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Abstract
The charming old market town of Banbury has seen many changes over the years, but none so dramatic as those of the twentieth century. This evocative collection of old photographs shows just how much life has changed for the town's people.
These old scenes will bring back powerful memories for some and introduce new residents to a town that did not have streets filled with motor cars and had yet to experience supermarket shopping. This collection of around 200 photographs brings together pictures from over a century of Banbury's history, from street scenes of the 1870s to the social whirl of the 1960s. It will appeal to all who know Banbury and would relish a nostalgic look at its recent past.
These old scenes will bring back powerful memories for some and introduce new residents to a town that did not have streets filled with motor cars and had yet to experience supermarket shopping. This collection of around 200 photographs brings together pictures from over a century of Banbury's history, from street scenes of the 1870s to the social whirl of the 1960s. It will appeal to all who know Banbury and would relish a nostalgic look at its recent past.
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