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A true country branch line of the old Great Western Railway, the West Somerset Railway is full of fascination, whether you are looking for a nostalgic ride back in time through lovely countryside or to study the railway and industrial heritage that the line preserves.

Presents the social history of Dean Forest. This book presents the real hardships of life on the railway. It also describes the dedication and camarardarie of the old railwaymen.

Contains 'past and present' photographs, which take us on a nostalgic journey around the region served by the company's buses, including not only the city centre and suburbs, but also Kidlington, Barton, Blackbird Leys, Radley, Abingdon, Didcot, Cumnor, Botley, Wolvercote and Oxford Airport.

The development of Leinster's railways produced four main lines radiating from Dublin, each with branches into the rural hinterland. This book explores the railways of Dublin and its suburbs, including the celebrated DART system, then each main line and its branches.

A further photographic tour of the central area of Birmingham, concentrating on commercial activities, churches, entertainments, shopping streets, and the coming of the Inner Ring Road and the Bull Ring shopping complex.

Presents a photographic exploration of the cities, towns and countryside covered by Solent Blue Line's bus routes in Hampshire, including the important seaport of Southampton, the cathedral city of Winchester, the railway town of Eastleigh, the New Forest, and fascinating and historic towns such as Romsey, Bishop's Waltham and Netley.

Presents photographs of the city of London. This first volume begins with the site of the 1951 Festival of Britain, takes us down the Thames to Tower Bridge, and examines the City and Charing Cross areas.

Presents a tour of Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and the West End, Royal London and Westminster, as well as panoramic contrasts using photographs taken from the top of the Monument, St Paul's Cathedral, the Shell Tower, and Westminster Cathedral.

In this volume: We travel back to the year 1977, as ever an eventful year, that included: * The Centenary Test Match * Red Rum wins Grand National for third time * Silver Jubilee of HM The Queen * Smaller GBP1 note released * Concorde New York service begins * London Underground Heathrow extension opens

David Mather has written a book about the story of Britain's Standard Gauge Heritage Railways from their beginnings in the 1960s through to today. This title is being released on a multiple edition and regional basis. Each edition will vary with the inclusion of official guide books from a selected railway, in this case The Severn Valley Railway.

From the late 1950's, Jonathan Adams developed his talent as a surrealist artist at the Chelsea School of Art and, while studying there, sang his own songs in college shows. Later, during National Service in Penang, he painted, sketched, composed songs and put on weekly radio shows. This title presents collage of his memories with anecdotes.

In 1942, the first true 'utility' buses arrived in the city, then in 1947-54 a new fleet was acquired, almost sweeping away the pre-war vehicles. Routes were lengthened and new services introduced, but by the end of the 1950s the glory days were over, culminating in the formation of the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive in 1969.

'Dining at speed' on a train still holds an aura of comfort, privilege and luxury, yet can be experienced by almost anybody. Starting from the very earliest days, and looking at the trains, the vehicles and the menus at home and abroad, this is the illustrated story of how and why it happened, and the prospects for the future.

During 1990-94, many locomotive classes became extinct, but new builds helped to redress the balance. Speedlink ended, but the first Eurostars appeared. In 1994, the Channel Tunnel opened. This book chronicles these developments. It also uses pictures to record the end of an important railway era.

Takes the reader on a journey to South Yardley, Tyseley, Acocks Green, Ladywood, Lozells, Perry Barr, Witton, Short Heath, Erdington, Pype Hayes, Washwood Heath and Alum Rock, contrasting the bustle of the city centre and the grim industrial atmosphere of the inner suburbs with the city's leafy outer suburbs.

In "Oi Jimmy Knacker", Ken Kimberley recounted his memories of a childhood in the pre-war East End of London. This work continues his story, relating his experiences in the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Illustrated in colour, this work contains Ken's own beautiful paintings and pen-and-ink sketches.

In this 85th volume: We travel back to the streets of Sunderland in the 1950s Sunderland's trams had an appeal to tram enthusiasts that was as great as any other British system. Possibly it was the fact that many were second-hand from other systems, or was it their (almost unique) pantographs in their later years?

The fifth of a set of 5 additions to the best selling Recollections series taking us on a nostalgic tour of Britain during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. This fifth volume (No 74 in the Recollections series takes us to the centre of Britain covering Kent to Lincolnshire.

The first of a set of 6 additions to the best selling Recollections series taking us on a nostalgic tour of Britain during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Cedric Greenwood takes us on a photographic journey from South East England through Kent, London and Sussex with a wide selection of atmospheric shots taken during those three decades.

The fourth of a set of 5 additions to the best selling Recollections series taking us on a nostalgic tour of Britain during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Cedric Greenwood takes us on a photographic journey from Cornwall to Scotland with a wide selection of atmospheric shots taken during those three decades.

The third of a set of 5 additions to the best selling Recollections series taking us on a nostalgic tour of Britain during the 1950s, 60s and 70s.This third volume (No 72 in the Recollections series takes us to the centre of Britain covering Yorkshire to Northumberland.

The second of a set of 5 additions to the best selling Recollections series taking us on a nostalgic tour of Britain during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. This second volume (No 71 in the Recollections series) takes us to the far north of Britain covering Glasgow to Invernesshire

The first of a set of 5 additions to the best selling Recollections series taking us on a nostalgic tour of Britain during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. This first volume (No 70 in the Recollections series takes us to the centre of Britain covering Northamptonshire to Merseyside.

A 'postscript', containing many Ken Kimberley's paintings as well as poignant and humorous recollections of a London and a way of life long gone.