Banbury Then & Now (Then and Now) - Hardcover

Graham, Malcolm

 
9780752463421: Banbury Then & Now (Then and Now)

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Best known for its famous cross and delicious cakes, Banbury has been a market centre for many years, selling cattle and other livestock on its streets up until 1931. Nowadays, following much post-war development, modern Banbury thrives as an industrial and commercial town.

In this captivating collection of colour photographs of Banbury both as it was in the past and as it exists today, Oxfordshire historian Malcolm Graham and professional photographer Laurence Waters explore the enormous changes wrought upon Banbury over the years, providing a fascinating insight into the changed and changing nature of the town.

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Malcolm Graham was Oxford City's first full-time local history librarian and then local studies librarian for Oxfordshire County Council. He was then appointed Head of Oxfordshire Studies, managing a busy major resource for local and family history until he retired in 2008. He has written numerous books and articles on local history and been invited to give over 1,000 lectures to local groups and societies. Laurence Waters, a professional photographer, also has a passion for local history. He has produced several excellent books on the Oxfordshire area in partnership with Malcolm Graham.

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