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Richmond upon Thames
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- Book Synopsis
- Richmond upon Thames was the first borough to be known as the 'Queen of the Suburbs', before Ealing or Surbiton were known by this sobriquet. With around 100 parks and green spaces, including Kew Gardens and Richmond Park, as well as fine examples of Tudor, Regency, Georgian and Victorian architecture, Richmond remains a desirable place to live, with a long and interesting history. In Richmond upon Thames Through Time, author Paul Howard Lang hopes to show how Richmond, to a great extent, has retained the 'Queen of the Suburbs' title. Telling the story of Richmond and its environs through a selection of beautiful photographs and postcards, he showcases the many changes that have taken place over time, as well as what has remained the same. This is an essential volume for anybody who is familiar with this attractive, historic town.
- About The Author
- Paul Howard Lang has worked for Ealing Library Service since 1966 and has been hospital librarian at St Bernard's Hospital since 1982. After carrying out research into the history of the hospital, he developed a great interest for local history and has subsequently given many talks on a variety of topics to a large number of societies. He is Chairman of the Surbiton Historical Society, and has been for the last seven years, and also Programme Secretary of the Epsom and Ewell History and Archaeology Society as well as on the committee of the Kingston upon Thames Archaeological Society and Acton History Group. He also featured in an episode of Michael Portillo's Great British Railway Journeys, talking about the advanced-thinking Victorian Hanwell Asylum Superintendent John Conolly. An avid postcard collector, Paul has three published books to his credit.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781445639239
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing, (15 July 2015)
- Number of Pages
- 92
- Weight
- 305 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 165 x 8 mm
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