Description
This fascinating new collection of over 200 archive images of Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath, compiled by the Frampton Cotterell and District Local History Society, provides a photographic record of village street scenes, shops and buildings, providing a unique insight into the everyday life of the people who have lived, worked and played in the area between the late Victorian era and the 1980s. Each image is accompanied by an informative caption, bringing the past to life and describing how it once was in these former coal mining communities. This pictorial history will delight everyone who has lived, worked or simply passed through this part of Bristol, awakening nostalgic memories of yesteryear sure to delight locals and visitors alike.
About the Author
IAN HADDRELL works at Bristol University. He is a member of Bristol & Avon Family History Society and Frampton Cotterell Local History Society. Ian's previous books for The History Press include Frampton Cotterell and Coalpit Heath, Lockleaze, Lockleaze Schools and A Season to Remeber: Bristol Rovers Promotion Season 1973/4. He lives in Frampton Cotterell, South Gloucestershire.
Book Information
ISBN 9780752464695
Author Frampton Cotterell Local History Society
Format Paperback
Page Count 128
Imprint The History Press Ltd
Publisher The History Press Ltd
Weight(grams) 320g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 165mm * 10mm