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King’s Heath High Street: A Nostalgic Journey
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Artikel-Nr:
9780752444819
Veröffentl:
2008
Erscheinungsdatum:
01.11.2008
Seiten:
128
Autor:
Robert S. Blackham
Gewicht:
292 g
Format:
233x164x10 mm
Serie:
Images of England
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Fascinated by the literary heritage of the area where he lives, Robert S. Blackham has been photographing and writing about the country of the West Midlands for years. He is also the author of The Roots of Tolkien's Middle Earth, and is an enthusiastic member of the Tolkien Society, giving frequent illustrated talks about his writings.
This fascinating selection of more than 200 archive photographs shows the ways in which King's Heath has developed over the decades from the remote, rural origins that inspired its name into a thriving suburb of Birmingham. Beginning at the center of the town, passing along the main streets and ending at Queens Bridge, the book focuses on the area at the very heart of the change. Contrasting contemporary and vintage photographs, the book provides a vital record of vanished buildings, from Mr. Parke's Pantry to the Cross Guns pub--known for its ornamental pear tree--to the ill-fated Saint Dunstan's church that was reduced to rubble by German bombers. Providing a rare insight into education, religion, and drama at the Institute and literacy at the library financed by Scottish billionaire Andrew Carnegie, this study explores every aspect of daily life in the town.