British Life a Century Ago

Lavishly illustrated with fine quality photographs from the world-famous Francis Frith Collection, this book is rich in detail and provides a fascinating portrait of life and times long since changed. The chapters cover subjects such as working life in the past in town and country, recreation and leisure, life on the land and also beside the sea, and a selection of buildings and antiquities of interest, all illustrated with nostalgic and evocative historical photographs and explained in an informative text. Read this book and find out about such topics as: • The story of Devon fine lace making • The skilled work of the Corsham stone carvers and masons • A traditional Welsh pottery • The early years of the village postman and the postal service • Lives of the London street traders and the bootblack boys • The story of the Aldeburgh and Cromer lifeboatmen

• Part of the Frith Themes series.
• Written by Terence Sackett.
• This book is 144 pages, Paperback.
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• ISBN: 1-85937-213-9.
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• Price: $30