Surrey, one of England's smallest counties, has for centuries embodied contrasts in style and appearance. In the north where its boundary is the Thames, there is industrial and, more recently, suburban London, and further South, are the more rural areas of the Downs and Weald, which were the playground for 'Londoners' for centuries. This book looks at these dual areas as they were a century ago. Some of the best old photographs available have been collected together and reproduced here, in sepia, with an accompanying text made up of extracts gathered from contemporary writing from all over the county. Thus some evocative sights of old Surrey, from the tanneries of Southwark to the elegance of Victorian Epsom, are brought to life in these pages.

About the Author
Aylwin is a local history author specialising in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.


Book Information
ISBN 9781848680234
Author Aylwin Guilmant
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Amberley Publishing
Publisher Amberley Publishing
Weight(grams) 340g
Dimensions(mm) 248mm * 172mm * 11mm