Sittingbourne’s steady growth from mid-Victorian times began with the construction of a railway line linking London to east Kent port, bisecting the town. Sittingbourne was renowned for its brick and cement manufacture, although papermaking subsequently predominated the town’s industry. Workers for these trades often moved from the countryside. Terraces of houses accommodating them arose either side of the main Watling Street thoroughfare. Economic growth continues apace today, with a far greater range of commercial enterprises. This fantastic selection of old postcards provides an interesting insight into mainly Edwardian times – a vital stage in this town’s development. They are fascinating too because of their universal usage; as commonplace as emails, yet just as revolutionary in their heyday.
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Robert Turcan is a retired fund manager who was brought up on a fruit farm in the North Kent horticultural belt. He has a lifelong interest in local history, in the pursuit of which he has amassed a considerable collection of topographical postcards, books and maps. His appreciation of the constantly changing environment is complimented by keen amateur photography, as well as a number of previously published titles on Kent's towns.
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Zustand: New. Explore Sittingbourne's past through this wonderful collection of postcards. Series: The Postcard Collection. Num Pages: 96 pages, 180. BIC Classification: 1DBKESK; WCS; WQH; WQP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 233 x 14. Weight in Grams: 282. . 2016. UK ed. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Artikel-Nr. V9781445662282
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