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Kategoriename: Local History/Interest:England - Cornwall
Kategoriebeschreibung: PLEASE NOTE: As a small independent book seller I cannot carry more than a couple of copies of most titles. Please check before ordering that the title you require is still in stock. Most out of stock titles can usually be obtained from publishers within a few days at most

Artikelname: A History of Copper Mining in Cornwall and Devon
Artikelbeschreibung: This is the first book devoted solely to the history of the copper mines of the West of England,traces the development of the industry from its pioneer Elizabethan days through the years of greatness from 1750 to 1850-when Cornwall dominated the world's copper markets-to the final decline in the closing years of the nineteenth century; an account not only of copper mining itself but also of its associated smelting in South Wales and Bristol, and of the development of the early Cornish tramroads, engineering, and ports with which it was so closely bound up. This history of a once important but now vanished industry will be of interest to students everywhere of Britain's industrial and economic past.

Artikelname: Branch Line to Bude
Artikelbeschreibung:

The charm of the small stations, the impressive upland scenery and the many ageing locomotives combined to make this route from Halwill particularly memorable for admirers of rural railways. These features, together with the peak holiday trains and humble local freight services, are all illustrated with fine and varied photographs.

Artikelname: Cornwall...Cornwall's Lost Railways
Artikelbeschreibung: The phenomenon that is our 'Lost Railways' series now extends south of the border and, like the Scottish titles, the usual format applies: accounts of those lines closed since the Beeching Era, accompanied by 52 rare and mostly previously unpublished photographs - dating from 1900 to the '60s - of those long lost stations which were once the lifeline of many a community. Featuring railway images of Padstow, Helston, Bodmin, Bude, Perranporth, Praze, Nancegollan, Fowey, Otterham, Camelford and Callington, among many others.

Artikelname: Cornwall...Old Launceston
Artikelbeschreibung: As well as including Edwardian photographs of Launceston, John Neale has chosen many more modern pictures of the town, showing shops and buildings that have since vanished, along with well-known local faces. There's everything you'd expect to see here - from the old Butter Market to the Tower Cinema - along with many previously unpublished views, including some of St Mary's Hospital and its staff, and even the odd past prime minister! Newport is of course featured too.

Artikelname: Cornwall..Old Bude
Artikelbeschreibung: Photographs of the old and new outdoor pools, stalls on Crooklets beach, and the Grenville Hotel under construction reveal that Bude has been a popular tourist destination for over a century. Many pictures show the historic Bude canal, with vessels such as the sailing ketch Ceres plying her trade to and from the town. Elsewhere there's the now-demolished art deco Picture House, with photographs from the 1940s showing wartime evacuees arriving in the town - and a street party celebrating the end of the war in 1945. The horse-drawn Bude-Holsworthy coach and Bude railway station are included, along with local businesses such as Cann Medland's garage. The last few pages of the book feature pictures of Stratton.

Artikelname: Mining in Cornwall: Camborne to Redruth
Artikelbeschreibung: Drawing on his extensive collection of old photographs, the author has selected some of the very best which covers the following mines: Carn Camborne, Dolcoath, New Dolcoath, Cooks Kitchen, Tincroft, Carn Brea, Barn Coose, Pednandrea, Wheal Union, Wheal Uny and Wheal Sparnon. There is also a section on the famous local firm of mining engineers - Holman Brothers.

Artikelname: Padstow
Artikelbeschreibung: Malcolm McCarthy's latest selection of photographs showing Padstow and District as it was in former times draws not only on his own extensive collection bUt on the family photographs of others, and offers a unique glimpse of a vanished way of life.A section on Wrecks and Rescue tells the story of the Padstow lifeboat and describes some of the last century's many wrecks; The Railway illustrates the history of the now extinct line, from its construction in 1899 to its closure in 1968; May and Merriment deals with the Obby Oss and other parades, concerts and tea treats. The more sombre side of life featutes in the Military chapter, which underlines the contribution of Padstow's men to national conflicts and includes rare photographs of the Padstow aerodrome at Crugmeer during the First World War. Full captions, where possible providing names for the people in the photographs, will stir memories in those who knew old Padstow. The town's many visitors will find within these pages a town they would never have guessed existed.

Artikelname: The Bodmin & Wenford Railway
Artikelbeschreibung: The Bodmin & Wenford Railway is one of the most scenic of Britain's preserved lines, and the combination of steam and Cornish countryside proves irresistible for thousands of visitors each year.John Stretton embarks on a fascinating 'past and present' photographic tour of the railway, taking us from the main line at Bodmin Parkway to Bodmin General and along the branch to Boscarne Junction and onwards to Wenford, which the B&W has long-term plans to re-open. He also looks at the associated closed lines to Wadebridge and Padstow - now the route of the highly popular Camel Trail cycle path.There are evocative period photographs from the days of the Great Western and Southern Railways, and BR, each paired with a photograph showing the same scene today. John also looks at essential behind-the-scenes activities in engine sheds and workshops. The comparisons will be of absorbing interest to many, making this book the ideal companion for all who know the line, rail enthusiasts, visitors and locals alike