Railways And Rural Life
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Railways And Rural Life
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Author : Gary Boyd-Hope
language : en
Publisher: Historic England
Release Date : 2007
Railways And Rural Life written by Gary Boyd-Hope and has been published by Historic England this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Business & Economics categories.
This beautiful photography book records the work of Alfred Newton, a commercial photographer who was based in Leicester in the late 19th century. Newton was commissioned to record the extension of the Great Central Railway - the last main line - between Nottingham and London in 1894 and 1906, and Sydney Newton, then still a teenager, travelled the route with his camera. Significantly, in addition to photographing the railway and its associated features, the young Sydney also recorded rural life in the villages along the course of the line. Railway interest, local history and social history intertwine to provide a unique picture of life in Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Warwickshire and Leicestershire around the turn of the 20th century. This lavishly illustrated book, printed in beautiful duotones throughout, draws on the extensive archive holdings of English Heritage and the Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland and offers a unique picture of our railway heritage.
Branching Out
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Author : Paul Salveson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
Branching Out written by Paul Salveson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Railroads categories.
Life In A Railway Factory
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Author : Alfred Williams
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-08-16
Life In A Railway Factory written by Alfred Williams and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-16 with Fiction categories.
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Life in a Railway Factory" by Alfred Williams. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
The Country Railway
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Author : Tim Bryan
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 2013-09-17
The Country Railway written by Tim Bryan and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-17 with Transportation categories.
While the coming of the railways to Britain's towns and cities in the nineteenth century transformed their fortunes and gave urban dwellers new opportunities to travel across the country, the effect on the largely rural population of the country was arguably far greater. And while some of the initial trunk lines were designed to link major cities, the network of smaller cross-country and branch lines that followed opened up large tracts of previously remote countryside, providing new markets for agricultural produce but also ending the isolation of many rural communities. For many railway enthusiasts, the country railway was typified by the shorter but no less important branch line. Many of these railways began life as independent companies promoted by local people wishing to ensure their community was linked to the main line, but inevitably they were often taken over by large operations like the Great Western, but inevitably remained an important part of the districts and communities they served.
Railways
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Author : Christian Wolmar
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2019-12-12
Railways written by Christian Wolmar and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-12 with Transportation categories.
From Britain's most popular railway historian, a concise, authoritative and fast-paced telling of how the railways changed the world. The arrival of the railways in the first half of the nineteenth century and their subsequent spread across every one of the world's continents acted as a spur for economic growth and social change on an extraordinary scale. The 'iron road' stimulated innovation in engineering and architecture, enabled people and goods to move around the world more quickly than ever before, and played a critical role in warfare as well as in the social and economic spheres. Christian Wolmar describes the emergence of modern railways in both Britain and the USA in the 1830s, and elsewhere in the following decade. He charts the surge in railway investment plans in Britain in the early 1840s and the ensuing 'railway mania' (which created the backbone of today's railway network), and the unstoppable spread of the railways across Europe, America and Asia. Above all, he assesses the global impact of a technology that, arguably, had the most transformative impact on human society of any before the coming of the Internet, and which, as it approaches two centuries of existence, continues to play a key role in human society in the twenty-first century. 'A lucid and engaging account of the far-reaching effects that trains have had upon society' The Railway & Canal Historical Society
Along Country Lines
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Author : Paul Atterbury
language : en
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Release Date : 2007
Along Country Lines written by Paul Atterbury and has been published by David & Charles Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Country life categories.
Highlights some of the best journeys you can undertake in Britain. This title includes a mixture of existing lines and lost routes to build a picture of a rural Britain that is held in great affection. It recaptures the people and the industries that used the lines, through a combination of photographs, postcards, posters, ephemera and documents.
The Railway Preservation Revolution
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Author : Jonathan Brown
language : en
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
Release Date : 2017-06-30
The Railway Preservation Revolution written by Jonathan Brown and has been published by Casemate Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-30 with Transportation categories.
A ride on a steam train is a popular family outing. More than 100 heritage railways cater for that demand, capturing the spirit of nostalgia while preserving the engines and equipment of past days of rail travel. Their interests even extend to the modern era of 1960's - 70's diesels.Those heritage railways themselves have a long pedigree, back to 1951, when a group of enthusiasts saved the Talyllyn Railway in mid-Wales from closure. They ran this railway as volunteers, out of their love of the little trains and a desire to keep it going. Their example was followed by many more preservation societies who preserved and restored branch lines, country lines and industrial lines for our enjoyment now.Six decades have passed, and we are now beginning to realize what an impressive history the heritage railway movement has. This book traces that history, from the humble beginnings the hopes and ambitions of the pioneers on the different railway projects. There were times of failure and frustration, as some fell by the wayside, but others have made it through times of adversity to become the major heritage businesses of today.
Tickets Please
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Author : Paul Atterbury
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Tickets Please written by Paul Atterbury and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Railroad stations categories.
Featuring a mix of railway and social history, this work features tiny rural stations and halts as well as those that serve bustling market towns and big cities. A variety of feature spreads include: stations and animals, great disasters, station clocks, and more.
Life In A Railway Factory
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Author : Alfred Williams
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2019-12-06
Life In A Railway Factory written by Alfred Williams and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-06 with Fiction categories.
In this book, Alfred Williams wrote a vivid and honest account of life in the Great Western Railway Works in Swindon in the early 1900s. Williams, who worked at the factory for over two decades, describes every aspect of the enterprise from the workers' point of view, and spares no criticism for the bosses, foremen, and capitalism itself. Despite this, the book is not a theoretical critique of economics, but rather an expression of Williams' personal experiences and observations. He covers a wide range of topics, including labor unrest, the composition of the workforce, the physical effects of working in the factory, and the psychology of workers. This is a fascinating and unvarnished look at life in a railway factory, and an important historical document.
The Life Of George Stephenson Railway Engineer
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Author : Samuel Smiles
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1859
The Life Of George Stephenson Railway Engineer written by Samuel Smiles and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1859 with Locomotives categories.